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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.28, 22,164.80 and 10,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.28, 22,164.80 and 10,884.48 is: 16,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.28 : 22,164.80 = 10,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.28/22,164.80 = 10,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.28x = 22,164.80 × 10,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.28x = 241,252,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,252,322.30/14,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.06

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