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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.76, 22,128.78 and 10,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.76, 22,128.78 and 10,582.28 is: 15,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.76 : 22,128.78 = 10,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.76/22,128.78 = 10,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.76x = 22,128.78 × 10,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.76x = 234,172,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,172,946.02/14,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.62

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