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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.75, 22,242.20 and 10,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.75, 22,242.20 and 10,433.88 is: 15,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.75 : 22,242.20 = 10,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.75/22,242.20 = 10,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.75x = 22,242.20 × 10,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.75x = 232,072,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,072,393.57/14,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.11

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