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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.24, 22,016.19 and 10,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.24, 22,016.19 and 10,242.04 is: 15,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.24 : 22,016.19 = 10,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.24/22,016.19 = 10,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.24x = 22,016.19 × 10,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.24x = 225,490,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,490,537.34/14,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.05

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