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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.16, 22,259.04 and 10,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.16, 22,259.04 and 10,453.36 is: 15,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.16 : 22,259.04 = 10,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.16/22,259.04 = 10,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.16x = 22,259.04 × 10,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.16x = 232,681,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,681,758.37/14,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.31

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