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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.09, 22,088.70 and 10,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.09, 22,088.70 and 10,992.86 is: 16,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.09 : 22,088.70 = 10,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.09/22,088.70 = 10,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.09x = 22,088.70 × 10,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.09x = 242,817,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,817,876.24/14,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.13

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