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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.53, 22,236.80 and 10,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.53, 22,236.80 and 10,236.69 is: 15,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.53 : 22,236.80 = 10,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.53/22,236.80 = 10,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.53x = 22,236.80 × 10,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.53x = 227,631,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,177.01/14,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.04

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