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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.22, 20,305.23 and 10,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.22, 20,305.23 and 10,535.18 is: 14,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.22 : 20,305.23 = 10,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.22/20,305.23 = 10,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.22x = 20,305.23 × 10,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.22x = 213,919,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,919,252.99/14,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.53

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