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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.74, 21,552.75 and 10,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.74, 21,552.75 and 10,262.26 is: 15,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.74 : 21,552.75 = 10,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.74/21,552.75 = 10,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.74x = 21,552.75 × 10,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.74x = 221,179,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,179,924.22/14,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.43

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