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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.16, 22,341.72 and 10,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.16, 22,341.72 and 10,280.72 is: 15,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.16 : 22,341.72 = 10,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.16/22,341.72 = 10,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.16x = 22,341.72 × 10,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.16x = 229,688,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,688,967.64/14,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.55

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