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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.14, 22,123.06 and 10,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.14, 22,123.06 and 10,374.74 is: 15,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.14 : 22,123.06 = 10,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.14/22,123.06 = 10,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.14x = 22,123.06 × 10,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.14x = 229,520,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,520,968.41/14,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.79

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