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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.40, 22,124.10 and 10,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.40, 22,124.10 and 10,897.40 is: 16,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.40 : 22,124.10 = 10,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.40/22,124.10 = 10,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.40x = 22,124.10 × 10,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.40x = 241,095,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,095,167.34/14,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.30

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