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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.40, 21,998.10 and 10,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.40, 21,998.10 and 10,813.40 is: 16,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.40 : 21,998.10 = 10,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.40/21,998.10 = 10,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.40x = 21,998.10 × 10,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.40x = 237,874,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,874,254.54/14,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.38

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