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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.20, 16,338.90 and 10,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.20, 16,338.90 and 10,273.40 is: 15,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.20 : 16,338.90 = 10,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.20/16,338.90 = 10,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.20x = 16,338.90 × 10,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.20x = 167,856,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,856,055.26/10,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.60

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