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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.20, 22,237.56 and 10,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.20, 22,237.56 and 10,975.92 is: 16,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.20 : 22,237.56 = 10,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.20/22,237.56 = 10,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.20x = 22,237.56 × 10,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.20x = 244,077,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,077,679.56/14,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.56

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