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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.80, 22,343.70 and 10,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.80, 22,343.70 and 10,959.20 is: 16,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.80 : 22,343.70 = 10,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.80/22,343.70 = 10,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.80x = 22,343.70 × 10,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.80x = 244,869,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,869,077.04/14,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.80

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