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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.80, 22,477.80 and 10,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.80, 22,477.80 and 10,600.40 is: 15,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.80 : 22,477.80 = 10,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.80/22,477.80 = 10,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.80x = 22,477.80 × 10,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.80x = 238,273,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,273,671.12/14,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.05

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