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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.40, 22,383.60 and 10,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.40, 22,383.60 and 10,256.80 is: 15,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.40 : 22,383.60 = 10,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.40/22,383.60 = 10,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.40x = 22,383.60 × 10,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.40x = 229,584,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,584,108.48/14,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.20

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