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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.40, 22,351.17 and 10,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.40, 22,351.17 and 10,499.76 is: 15,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.40 : 22,351.17 = 10,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.40/22,351.17 = 10,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.40x = 22,351.17 × 10,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.40x = 234,681,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,681,920.72/14,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.77

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