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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.40, 22,116.60 and 10,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.40, 22,116.60 and 10,078.80 is: 15,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.40 : 22,116.60 = 10,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.40/22,116.60 = 10,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.40x = 22,116.60 × 10,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.40x = 222,908,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,908,788.08/14,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.20

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