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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.40, 22,470.60 and 10,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.40, 22,470.60 and 10,314.80 is: 15,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.40 : 22,470.60 = 10,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.40/22,470.60 = 10,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.40x = 22,470.60 × 10,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.40x = 231,779,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,779,744.88/14,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.20

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