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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.36, 22,410.72 and 10,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.36, 22,410.72 and 10,864.96 is: 16,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.36 : 22,410.72 = 10,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.36/22,410.72 = 10,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.36x = 22,410.72 × 10,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.36x = 243,491,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,491,576.37/14,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.03

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