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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.40, 22,121.10 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.40, 22,121.10 and 10,895.40 is: 16,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.40 : 22,121.10 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.40/22,121.10 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.40x = 22,121.10 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.40x = 241,018,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,018,232.94/14,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.30

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