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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.42, 22,398.63 and 10,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.42, 22,398.63 and 10,602.16 is: 15,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.42 : 22,398.63 = 10,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.42/22,398.63 = 10,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.42x = 22,398.63 × 10,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.42x = 237,473,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,473,859.04/14,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.24

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