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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.49, 22,318.53 and 10,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.49, 22,318.53 and 10,502.49 is: 15,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.49 : 22,318.53 = 10,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.49/22,318.53 = 10,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.49x = 22,318.53 × 10,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.49x = 234,400,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,400,138.14/14,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.41

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