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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.40, 22,176.60 and 10,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.40, 22,176.60 and 10,932.40 is: 16,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.40 : 22,176.60 = 10,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.40/22,176.60 = 10,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.40x = 22,176.60 × 10,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.40x = 242,443,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,443,461.84/14,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.77

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