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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.36, 22,292.75 and 10,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.36, 22,292.75 and 10,485.36 is: 15,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.36 : 22,292.75 = 10,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.36/22,292.75 = 10,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.36x = 22,292.75 × 10,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.36x = 233,747,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,747,535.35/14,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.66

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