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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.44, 22,119.06 and 10,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.44, 22,119.06 and 10,372.04 is: 15,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.44 : 22,119.06 = 10,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.44/22,119.06 = 10,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.44x = 22,119.06 × 10,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.44x = 229,419,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,419,675.00/14,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.77

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