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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.48, 22,400.88 and 10,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.48, 22,400.88 and 10,723.96 is: 16,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.48 : 22,400.88 = 10,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.48/22,400.88 = 10,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.48x = 22,400.88 × 10,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.48x = 240,226,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,226,141.08/14,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.50

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