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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.80, 22,279.80 and 10,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.80, 22,279.80 and 10,468.40 is: 15,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.80 : 22,279.80 = 10,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.80/22,279.80 = 10,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.80x = 22,279.80 × 10,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.80x = 233,233,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,233,858.32/14,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.93

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