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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.65, 22,120.81 and 10,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.65, 22,120.81 and 10,373.24 is: 15,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.65 : 22,120.81 = 10,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.65/22,120.81 = 10,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.65x = 22,120.81 × 10,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.65x = 229,464,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,464,471.12/14,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.54

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