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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.52, 22,318.53 and 10,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.52, 22,318.53 and 10,502.52 is: 15,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.52 : 22,318.53 = 10,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.52/22,318.53 = 10,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.52x = 22,318.53 × 10,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.52x = 234,400,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,400,807.70/14,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.43

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