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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.29, 22,009.44 and 10,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.29, 22,009.44 and 10,533.39 is: 15,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.29 : 22,009.44 = 10,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.29/22,009.44 = 10,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.29x = 22,009.44 × 10,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.29x = 231,834,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,834,015.20/14,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.82

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