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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.15, 22,140.77 and 10,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.15, 22,140.77 and 10,082.36 is: 15,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.15 : 22,140.77 = 10,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.15/22,140.77 = 10,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.15x = 22,140.77 × 10,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.15x = 223,231,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,231,052.70/14,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.83

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