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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.64, 21,994.42 and 10,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.64, 21,994.42 and 10,529.36 is: 15,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.64 : 21,994.42 = 10,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.64/21,994.42 = 10,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.64x = 21,994.42 × 10,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.64x = 231,587,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,587,166.17/14,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.00

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