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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.34, 22,240.35 and 10,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.34, 22,240.35 and 10,156.11 is: 15,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.34 : 22,240.35 = 10,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.34/22,240.35 = 10,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.34x = 22,240.35 × 10,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.34x = 225,875,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,875,441.04/14,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.45

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