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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.40, 22,145.64 and 10,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.40, 22,145.64 and 10,085.61 is: 15,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.40 : 22,145.64 = 10,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.40/22,145.64 = 10,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.40x = 22,145.64 × 10,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.40x = 223,352,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,352,288.24/14,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.71

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