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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.02, 22,326.78 and 10,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.02, 22,326.78 and 10,508.02 is: 15,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.02 : 22,326.78 = 10,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.02/22,326.78 = 10,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.02x = 22,326.78 × 10,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.02x = 234,610,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,610,250.78/14,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.68

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