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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.72, 22,408.20 and 10,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.72, 22,408.20 and 10,255.20 is: 15,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.72 : 22,408.20 = 10,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.72/22,408.20 = 10,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.72x = 22,408.20 × 10,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.72x = 229,800,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,800,572.64/14,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.65

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