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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.40, 22,124.10 and 10,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.40, 22,124.10 and 10,083.80 is: 15,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.40 : 22,124.10 = 10,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.40/22,124.10 = 10,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.40x = 22,124.10 × 10,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.40x = 223,094,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,094,999.58/14,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.70

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