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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.40, 22,178.10 and 10,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.40, 22,178.10 and 10,933.40 is: 16,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.40 : 22,178.10 = 10,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.40/22,178.10 = 10,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.40x = 22,178.10 × 10,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.40x = 242,482,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482,038.54/14,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.27

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