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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.13, 22,131.12 and 8,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.13, 22,131.12 and 8,510.10 is: 12,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.13 : 22,131.12 = 8,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.13/22,131.12 = 8,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.13x = 22,131.12 × 8,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.13x = 188,337,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,337,891.11/14,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.10

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