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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.42, 22,362.75 and 10,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.42, 22,362.75 and 10,999.59 is: 16,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.42 : 22,362.75 = 10,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.42/22,362.75 = 10,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.42x = 22,362.75 × 10,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.42x = 245,981,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,981,026.27/14,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.63

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