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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.87, 22,323.72 and 10,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.87, 22,323.72 and 10,507.11 is: 15,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.87 : 22,323.72 = 10,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.87/22,323.72 = 10,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.87x = 22,323.72 × 10,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.87x = 234,557,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,557,781.65/14,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.33

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