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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.24, 22,303.16 and 10,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.24, 22,303.16 and 10,492.24 is: 15,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.24 : 22,303.16 = 10,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.24/22,303.16 = 10,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.24x = 22,303.16 × 10,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.24x = 234,010,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,010,107.48/14,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.04

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