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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.85, 22,095.40 and 10,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.85, 22,095.40 and 10,830.12 is: 16,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.85 : 22,095.40 = 10,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.85/22,095.40 = 10,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.85x = 22,095.40 × 10,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.85x = 239,295,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,295,908.72/14,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.12

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