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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.99, 22,501.24 and 10,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.99, 22,501.24 and 10,460.57 is: 15,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.99 : 22,501.24 = 10,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.99/22,501.24 = 10,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.99x = 22,501.24 × 10,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.99x = 235,375,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,375,796.11/14,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.06

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