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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.99, 22,107.58 and 10,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.99, 22,107.58 and 10,060.15 is: 15,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.99 : 22,107.58 = 10,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.99/22,107.58 = 10,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.99x = 22,107.58 × 10,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.99x = 222,405,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,405,570.94/14,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.56

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