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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.12, 22,355.28 and 10,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.12, 22,355.28 and 10,527.12 is: 15,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.12 : 22,355.28 = 10,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.12/22,355.28 = 10,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.12x = 22,355.28 × 10,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.12x = 235,336,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,336,715.19/14,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.22

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