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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.12, 22,097.28 and 10,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.12, 22,097.28 and 10,062.76 is: 15,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.12 : 22,097.28 = 10,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.12/22,097.28 = 10,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.12x = 22,097.28 × 10,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.12x = 222,359,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,359,625.29/14,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.40

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