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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.49, 22,109.83 and 10,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.49, 22,109.83 and 10,061.66 is: 15,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.49 : 22,109.83 = 10,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.49/22,109.83 = 10,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.49x = 22,109.83 × 10,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.49x = 222,461,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,461,541.81/14,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.82

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