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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.11, 22,283.38 and 10,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.11, 22,283.38 and 10,479.11 is: 15,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.11 : 22,283.38 = 10,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.11/22,283.38 = 10,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.11x = 22,283.38 × 10,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.11x = 233,509,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,509,990.19/14,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.29

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