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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.02, 22,128.88 and 10,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.02, 22,128.88 and 10,378.62 is: 15,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.02 : 22,128.88 = 10,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.02/22,128.88 = 10,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.02x = 22,128.88 × 10,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.02x = 229,667,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,667,236.55/14,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.61

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