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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.80, 22,305.30 and 10,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.80, 22,305.30 and 10,485.40 is: 15,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.80 : 22,305.30 = 10,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.80/22,305.30 = 10,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.80x = 22,305.30 × 10,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.80x = 233,879,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,879,992.62/14,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.44

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