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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.55, 22,073.03 and 10,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.55, 22,073.03 and 10,037.31 is: 15,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.55 : 22,073.03 = 10,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.55/22,073.03 = 10,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.55x = 22,073.03 × 10,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.55x = 221,553,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,553,844.75/14,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.39

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