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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.52, 22,320.03 and 10,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.52, 22,320.03 and 10,503.52 is: 15,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.52 : 22,320.03 = 10,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.52/22,320.03 = 10,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.52x = 22,320.03 × 10,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.52x = 234,438,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,438,881.51/14,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.93

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