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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.80, 22,101.17 and 10,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.80, 22,101.17 and 10,050.18 is: 15,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.80 : 22,101.17 = 10,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.80/22,101.17 = 10,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.80x = 22,101.17 × 10,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.80x = 222,120,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,120,681.31/14,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.40

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