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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.16, 22,348.71 and 10,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.16, 22,348.71 and 10,734.53 is: 16,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.16 : 22,348.71 = 10,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.16/22,348.71 = 10,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.16x = 22,348.71 × 10,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.16x = 239,902,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,902,786.21/14,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.33

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