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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.45, 14,729.58 and 10,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.45, 14,729.58 and 10,147.32 is: 14,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.45 : 14,729.58 = 10,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.45/14,729.58 = 10,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.45x = 14,729.58 × 10,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.45x = 149,465,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,465,761.73/10,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.90

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