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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.20, 22,316.51 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.20, 22,316.51 and 10,501.20 is: 15,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.20 : 22,316.51 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.20/22,316.51 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.20x = 22,316.51 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.20x = 234,350,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,350,134.81/14,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.42

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