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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.04, 22,218.94 and 10,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.04, 22,218.94 and 10,437.28 is: 15,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.04 : 22,218.94 = 10,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.04/22,218.94 = 10,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.04x = 22,218.94 × 10,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.04x = 231,905,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,905,298.08/14,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.59

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