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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.82, 22,080.84 and 10,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.82, 22,080.84 and 10,987.62 is: 16,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.82 : 22,080.84 = 10,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.82/22,080.84 = 10,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.82x = 22,080.84 × 10,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.82x = 242,615,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615,987.86/14,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.32

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