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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.54, 22,387.68 and 10,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.54, 22,387.68 and 10,262.79 is: 15,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.54 : 22,387.68 = 10,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.54/22,387.68 = 10,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.54x = 22,387.68 × 10,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.54x = 229,760,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,760,058.43/14,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.30

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