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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.12, 22,088.30 and 10,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.12, 22,088.30 and 10,056.76 is: 15,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.12 : 22,088.30 = 10,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.12/22,088.30 = 10,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.12x = 22,088.30 × 10,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.12x = 222,136,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,136,626.40/14,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.42

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