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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.20, 22,455.36 and 10,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.20, 22,455.36 and 10,045.44 is: 15,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.20 : 22,455.36 = 10,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.20/22,455.36 = 10,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.20x = 22,455.36 × 10,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.20x = 225,573,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,573,971.56/14,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.13

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