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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.00, 22,360.63 and 10,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.00, 22,360.63 and 10,998.17 is: 16,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.00 : 22,360.63 = 10,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.00/22,360.63 = 10,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.00x = 22,360.63 × 10,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.00x = 245,926,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,926,038.11/14,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.51

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