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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.80, 22,063.80 and 10,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.80, 22,063.80 and 10,331.60 is: 15,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.80 : 22,063.80 = 10,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.80/22,063.80 = 10,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.80x = 22,063.80 × 10,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.80x = 227,954,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,954,356.08/14,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.59

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