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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.52, 22,117.05 and 10,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.52, 22,117.05 and 10,366.97 is: 15,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.52 : 22,117.05 = 10,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.52/22,117.05 = 10,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.52x = 22,117.05 × 10,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.52x = 229,286,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,286,683.25/14,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.89

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