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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.16, 22,352.22 and 10,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.16, 22,352.22 and 10,287.72 is: 15,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.16 : 22,352.22 = 10,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.16/22,352.22 = 10,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.16x = 22,352.22 × 10,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.16x = 229,953,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,953,380.74/14,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.05

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