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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.80, 22,288.80 and 10,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.80, 22,288.80 and 10,474.40 is: 15,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.80 : 22,288.80 = 10,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.80/22,288.80 = 10,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.80x = 22,288.80 × 10,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.80x = 233,461,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,461,806.72/14,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.93

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