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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.25, 22,430.43 and 10,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.25, 22,430.43 and 10,559.38 is: 15,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.25 : 22,430.43 = 10,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.25/22,430.43 = 10,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.25x = 22,430.43 × 10,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.25x = 236,851,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,851,433.93/14,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.34

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