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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.86, 22,126.52 and 10,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.86, 22,126.52 and 10,841.42 is: 16,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.86 : 22,126.52 = 10,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.86/22,126.52 = 10,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.86x = 22,126.52 × 10,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.86x = 239,882,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,882,731.62/14,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.50

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