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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.49, 22,117.21 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.49, 22,117.21 and 10,060.88 is: 15,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.49 : 22,117.21 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.49/22,117.21 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.49x = 22,117.21 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.49x = 222,518,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,518,460.01/14,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.46

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