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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.51, 22,094.70 and 10,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.51, 22,094.70 and 10,568.02 is: 15,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.51 : 22,094.70 = 10,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.51/22,094.70 = 10,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.51x = 22,094.70 × 10,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.51x = 233,497,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,497,207.78/14,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.66

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