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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.35, 22,098.07 and 10,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.35, 22,098.07 and 10,999.12 is: 16,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.35 : 22,098.07 = 10,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.35/22,098.07 = 10,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.35x = 22,098.07 × 10,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.35x = 243,059,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,059,323.70/14,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.51

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