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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.60, 22,404.60 and 10,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.60, 22,404.60 and 10,539.60 is: 15,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.60 : 22,404.60 = 10,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.60/22,404.60 = 10,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.60x = 22,404.60 × 10,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.60x = 236,135,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,135,522.16/14,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.48

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