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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.49, 22,439.24 and 10,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.49, 22,439.24 and 10,265.27 is: 15,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.49 : 22,439.24 = 10,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.49/22,439.24 = 10,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.49x = 22,439.24 × 10,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.49x = 230,344,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,344,693.67/14,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.90

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