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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.20, 22,219.20 and 10,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.20, 22,219.20 and 10,437.43 is: 15,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.20 : 22,219.20 = 10,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.20/22,219.20 = 10,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.20x = 22,219.20 × 10,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.20x = 231,911,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,911,344.66/14,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.83

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