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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.05, 22,091.00 and 10,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.05, 22,091.00 and 10,272.56 is: 15,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.05 : 22,091.00 = 10,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.05/22,091.00 = 10,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.05x = 22,091.00 × 10,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.05x = 226,930,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,930,961.14/14,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.58

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