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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.39, 22,097.10 and 10,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.39, 22,097.10 and 10,368.32 is: 15,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.39 : 22,097.10 = 10,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.39/22,097.10 = 10,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.39x = 22,097.10 × 10,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.39x = 229,109,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,109,752.03/14,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.49

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