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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.52, 22,308.03 and 10,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.52, 22,308.03 and 10,495.52 is: 15,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.52 : 22,308.03 = 10,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.52/22,308.03 = 10,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.52x = 22,308.03 × 10,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.52x = 234,134,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,134,375.03/14,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.93

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