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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.55, 22,363.50 and 10,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.55, 22,363.50 and 10,545.48 is: 15,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.55 : 22,363.50 = 10,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.55/22,363.50 = 10,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.55x = 22,363.50 × 10,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.55x = 235,833,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,833,841.98/14,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.70

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