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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.40, 22,233.90 and 10,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.40, 22,233.90 and 10,441.40 is: 15,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.40 : 22,233.90 = 10,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.40/22,233.90 = 10,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.40x = 22,233.90 × 10,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.40x = 232,153,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,153,043.46/14,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.71

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