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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.45, 22,119.02 and 10,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.45, 22,119.02 and 10,372.05 is: 15,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.45 : 22,119.02 = 10,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.45/22,119.02 = 10,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.45x = 22,119.02 × 10,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.45x = 229,419,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,419,626.77/14,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.75

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