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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.98, 22,263.81 and 10,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.98, 22,263.81 and 10,940.50 is: 16,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.98 : 22,263.81 = 10,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.98/22,263.81 = 10,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.98x = 22,263.81 × 10,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.98x = 243,577,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,577,213.31/14,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.11

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