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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.80, 22,008.60 and 10,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.80, 22,008.60 and 10,276.80 is: 15,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.80 : 22,008.60 = 10,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.80/22,008.60 = 10,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.80x = 22,008.60 × 10,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.80x = 226,177,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,177,980.48/14,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.93

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