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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.02, 22,317.75 and 10,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.02, 22,317.75 and 10,766.58 is: 16,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.02 : 22,317.75 = 10,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.02/22,317.75 = 10,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.02x = 22,317.75 × 10,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.02x = 240,285,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285,840.80/14,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.17

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