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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.80, 22,102.67 and 10,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.80, 22,102.67 and 10,051.18 is: 15,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.80 : 22,102.67 = 10,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.80/22,102.67 = 10,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.80x = 22,102.67 × 10,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.80x = 222,157,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,157,914.65/14,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.91

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