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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.71, 22,102.66 and 10,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.71, 22,102.66 and 10,066.38 is: 15,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.71 : 22,102.66 = 10,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.71/22,102.66 = 10,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.71x = 22,102.66 × 10,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.71x = 222,493,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,493,774.57/14,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.83

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