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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.82, 22,045.25 and 10,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.82, 22,045.25 and 10,285.92 is: 15,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.82 : 22,045.25 = 10,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.82/22,045.25 = 10,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.82x = 22,045.25 × 10,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.82x = 226,755,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,755,703.59/14,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.60

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