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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.60, 22,435.72 and 10,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.60, 22,435.72 and 10,785.12 is: 16,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.60 : 22,435.72 = 10,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.60/22,435.72 = 10,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.60x = 22,435.72 × 10,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.60x = 241,971,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,971,932.49/14,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.27

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