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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.14, 22,267.00 and 10,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.14, 22,267.00 and 10,939.86 is: 16,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.14 : 22,267.00 = 10,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.14/22,267.00 = 10,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.14x = 22,267.00 × 10,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.14x = 243,597,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,597,876.29/14,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.59

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