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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.26, 22,123.53 and 10,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.26, 22,123.53 and 10,578.78 is: 15,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.26 : 22,123.53 = 10,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.26/22,123.53 = 10,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.26x = 22,123.53 × 10,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.26x = 234,039,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,039,956.69/14,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.37

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