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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.32, 22,172.40 and 10,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.32, 22,172.40 and 10,903.20 is: 16,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.32 : 22,172.40 = 10,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.32/22,172.40 = 10,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.32x = 22,172.40 × 10,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.32x = 241,750,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,750,111.68/14,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.26

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