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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.37, 22,346.69 and 10,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.37, 22,346.69 and 10,747.49 is: 16,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.37 : 22,346.69 = 10,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.37/22,346.69 = 10,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.37x = 22,346.69 × 10,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.37x = 240,170,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,170,661.84/14,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.07

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