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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.55, 22,071.53 and 10,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.55, 22,071.53 and 10,036.31 is: 15,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.55 : 22,071.53 = 10,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.55/22,071.53 = 10,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.55x = 22,071.53 × 10,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.55x = 221,516,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,516,797.52/14,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.90

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