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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.40, 22,500.90 and 10,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.40, 22,500.90 and 10,075.80 is: 15,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.40 : 22,500.90 = 10,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.40/22,500.90 = 10,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.40x = 22,500.90 × 10,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.40x = 226,714,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,714,568.22/14,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.04

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