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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.55, 22,362 and 10,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.55, 22,362 and 10,544.48 is: 15,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.55 : 22,362 = 10,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.55/22,362 = 10,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.55x = 22,362 × 10,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.55x = 235,795,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,795,661.76/14,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.20

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