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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.80, 21,844.80 and 10,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.80, 21,844.80 and 10,185.60 is: 15,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.80 : 21,844.80 = 10,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.80/21,844.80 = 10,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.80x = 21,844.80 × 10,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.80x = 222,502,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,502,394.88/14,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.52

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