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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.80, 22,420.80 and 10,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.80, 22,420.80 and 10,562.40 is: 15,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.80 : 22,420.80 = 10,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.80/22,420.80 = 10,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.80x = 22,420.80 × 10,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.80x = 236,817,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,817,457.92/14,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.02

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