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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.32, 22,058.94 and 10,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.32, 22,058.94 and 10,768.36 is: 16,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.32 : 22,058.94 = 10,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.32/22,058.94 = 10,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.32x = 22,058.94 × 10,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.32x = 237,538,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,538,607.14/14,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.24

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