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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.60, 22,004.40 and 10,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.60, 22,004.40 and 10,001.60 is: 14,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.60 : 22,004.40 = 10,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.60/22,004.40 = 10,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.60x = 22,004.40 × 10,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.60x = 220,079,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,079,207.04/14,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.14

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