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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.48, 22,402.38 and 10,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.48, 22,402.38 and 10,724.96 is: 16,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.48 : 22,402.38 = 10,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.48/22,402.38 = 10,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.48x = 22,402.38 × 10,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.48x = 240,264,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,264,629.40/14,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.00

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