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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.50, 22,182.84 and 10,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.50, 22,182.84 and 10,855.82 is: 16,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.50 : 22,182.84 = 10,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.50/22,182.84 = 10,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.50x = 22,182.84 × 10,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.50x = 240,812,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,812,918.13/14,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.20

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