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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.50, 22,446.99 and 10,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.50, 22,446.99 and 10,031.94 is: 15,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.50 : 22,446.99 = 10,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.50/22,446.99 = 10,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.50x = 22,446.99 × 10,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.50x = 225,186,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,186,856.86/14,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.00

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