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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.36, 22,128.77 and 10,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.36, 22,128.77 and 10,842.92 is: 16,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.36 : 22,128.77 = 10,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.36/22,128.77 = 10,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.36x = 22,128.77 × 10,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.36x = 239,940,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,940,317.95/14,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.75

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