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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.18, 21,982.66 and 10,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.18, 21,982.66 and 10,010.36 is: 14,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.18 : 21,982.66 = 10,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.18/21,982.66 = 10,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.18x = 21,982.66 × 10,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.18x = 220,054,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,054,370.29/14,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.87

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