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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.48, 22,136.76 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.48, 22,136.76 and 10,841.04 is: 16,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.48 : 22,136.76 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.48/22,136.76 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.48x = 22,136.76 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.48x = 239,985,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,985,500.63/14,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.88

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