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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.25, 22,383.86 and 10,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.25, 22,383.86 and 10,770.78 is: 16,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.25 : 22,383.86 = 10,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.25/22,383.86 = 10,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.25x = 22,383.86 × 10,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.25x = 241,091,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,091,577.76/14,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.44

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