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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.20, 22,046.10 and 10,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.20, 22,046.10 and 10,601.40 is: 15,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.20 : 22,046.10 = 10,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.20/22,046.10 = 10,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.20x = 22,046.10 × 10,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.20x = 233,719,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,719,524.54/14,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.26

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