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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.02, 22,131.53 and 10,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.02, 22,131.53 and 10,336.08 is: 15,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.02 : 22,131.53 = 10,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.02/22,131.53 = 10,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.02x = 22,131.53 × 10,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.02x = 228,753,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,753,212.92/14,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.67

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