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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.15, 22,244.02 and 10,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.15, 22,244.02 and 10,909.28 is: 16,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.15 : 22,244.02 = 10,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.15/22,244.02 = 10,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.15x = 22,244.02 × 10,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.15x = 242,666,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,666,270.84/14,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.90

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