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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.92, 22,374.72 and 10,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.92, 22,374.72 and 10,979.88 is: 16,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.92 : 22,374.72 = 10,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.92/22,374.72 = 10,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.92x = 22,374.72 × 10,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.92x = 245,671,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,671,740.63/14,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.38

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