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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.06, 22,352.59 and 10,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.06, 22,352.59 and 10,742.76 is: 16,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.06 : 22,352.59 = 10,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.06/22,352.59 = 10,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.06x = 22,352.59 × 10,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.06x = 240,128,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,128,523.18/14,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.11

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