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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888, 22,335.36 and 10,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888, 22,335.36 and 10,513.76 is: 15,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888 : 22,335.36 = 10,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888/22,335.36 = 10,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888x = 22,335.36 × 10,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888x = 234,828,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,828,614.55/14,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.01

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