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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.64, 22,160.49 and 10,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.64, 22,160.49 and 10,089.83 is: 15,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.64 : 22,160.49 = 10,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.64/22,160.49 = 10,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.64x = 22,160.49 × 10,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.64x = 223,595,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,595,594.38/14,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.58

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