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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.91, 22,235.14 and 10,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.91, 22,235.14 and 10,448.12 is: 15,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.91 : 22,235.14 = 10,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.91/22,235.14 = 10,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.91x = 22,235.14 × 10,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.91x = 232,315,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,315,479.58/14,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.78

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