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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.18, 22,334.42 and 10,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.18, 22,334.42 and 10,675.38 is: 16,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.18 : 22,334.42 = 10,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.18/22,334.42 = 10,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.18x = 22,334.42 × 10,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.18x = 238,428,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,428,420.58/14,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.69

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