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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.20, 22,301.44 and 10,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.20, 22,301.44 and 10,947.20 is: 16,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.20 : 22,301.44 = 10,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.20/22,301.44 = 10,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.20x = 22,301.44 × 10,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.20x = 244,138,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,138,323.97/14,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.03

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