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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.38, 22,324.46 and 10,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.38, 22,324.46 and 10,507.62 is: 15,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.38 : 22,324.46 = 10,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.38/22,324.46 = 10,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.38x = 22,324.46 × 10,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.38x = 234,576,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,576,942.39/14,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.07

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