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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.40, 22,226.40 and 10,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.40, 22,226.40 and 10,436.40 is: 15,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.40 : 22,226.40 = 10,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.40/22,226.40 = 10,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.40x = 22,226.40 × 10,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.40x = 231,963,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,963,600.96/14,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.21

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