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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.34, 22,124.90 and 10,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.34, 22,124.90 and 10,600.12 is: 15,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.34 : 22,124.90 = 10,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.34/22,124.90 = 10,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.34x = 22,124.90 × 10,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.34x = 234,526,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,526,594.99/14,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.51

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