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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.38, 16,383.56 and 2,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.38, 16,383.56 and 2,714.38 is: 4,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.38 : 16,383.56 = 2,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.38/16,383.56 = 2,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.38x = 16,383.56 × 2,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.38x = 44,471,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,207.59/10,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.57

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