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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.68, 22,427.42 and 10,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.68, 22,427.42 and 10,532.57 is: 15,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.68 : 22,427.42 = 10,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.68/22,427.42 = 10,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.68x = 22,427.42 × 10,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.68x = 236,218,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,218,206.27/14,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.19

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