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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.50, 22,447.84 and 10,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.50, 22,447.84 and 10,999.53 is: 16,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.50 : 22,447.84 = 10,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.50/22,447.84 = 10,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.50x = 22,447.84 × 10,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.50x = 246,915,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,915,675.07/14,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.58

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