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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.70, 22,242.30 and 10,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.70, 22,242.30 and 10,454.32 is: 15,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.70 : 22,242.30 = 10,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.70/22,242.30 = 10,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.70x = 22,242.30 × 10,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.70x = 232,528,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,528,121.74/14,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.05

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