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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.08, 22,358.12 and 10,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.08, 22,358.12 and 10,716.20 is: 16,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.08 : 22,358.12 = 10,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.08/22,358.12 = 10,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.08x = 22,358.12 × 10,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.08x = 239,594,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,594,085.54/14,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.46

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