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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.50, 22,448.49 and 10,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.50, 22,448.49 and 10,032.94 is: 15,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.50 : 22,448.49 = 10,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.50/22,448.49 = 10,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.50x = 22,448.49 × 10,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.50x = 225,224,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,224,353.26/14,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.50

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