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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.35, 22,126.15 and 10,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.35, 22,126.15 and 10,072.50 is: 15,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.35 : 22,126.15 = 10,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.35/22,126.15 = 10,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.35x = 22,126.15 × 10,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.35x = 222,865,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,865,645.88/14,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.10

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