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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.42, 21,922.46 and 10,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.42, 21,922.46 and 10,452.78 is: 15,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.42 : 21,922.46 = 10,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.42/21,922.46 = 10,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.42x = 21,922.46 × 10,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.42x = 229,150,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,150,651.44/14,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.97

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