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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.04, 22,258.87 and 10,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.04, 22,258.87 and 10,887.93 is: 16,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.04 : 22,258.87 = 10,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.04/22,258.87 = 10,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.04x = 22,258.87 × 10,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.04x = 242,352,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,352,991.22/14,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.53

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