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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 22,233.60 and 10,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 22,233.60 and 10,955.52 is: 16,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 22,233.60 = 10,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/22,233.60 = 10,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 22,233.60 × 10,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 243,580,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,580,649.47/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.02

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