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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.01, 22,337.46 and 10,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.01, 22,337.46 and 10,732.71 is: 16,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.01 : 22,337.46 = 10,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.01/22,337.46 = 10,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.01x = 22,337.46 × 10,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.01x = 239,741,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,741,480.32/14,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.99

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