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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.08, 22,326.78 and 10,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.08, 22,326.78 and 10,508.08 is: 15,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.08 : 22,326.78 = 10,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.08/22,326.78 = 10,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.08x = 22,326.78 × 10,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.08x = 234,611,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,611,590.38/14,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.70

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