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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.24, 22,297.14 and 10,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.24, 22,297.14 and 10,488.24 is: 15,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.24 : 22,297.14 = 10,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.24/22,297.14 = 10,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.24x = 22,297.14 × 10,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.24x = 233,857,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,857,755.63/14,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.03

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