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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.57, 22,118.79 and 10,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.57, 22,118.79 and 10,061.92 is: 15,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.57 : 22,118.79 = 10,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.57/22,118.79 = 10,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.57x = 22,118.79 × 10,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.57x = 222,557,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,557,495.48/14,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.99

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