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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.29, 22,442.31 and 10,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.29, 22,442.31 and 10,809.78 is: 16,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.29 : 22,442.31 = 10,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.29/22,442.31 = 10,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.29x = 22,442.31 × 10,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.29x = 242,596,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,596,433.79/14,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.86

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