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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.16, 22,253.04 and 10,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.16, 22,253.04 and 10,449.36 is: 15,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.16 : 22,253.04 = 10,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.16/22,253.04 = 10,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.16x = 22,253.04 × 10,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.16x = 232,530,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,530,026.05/14,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.31

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