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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.04, 22,338.96 and 10,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.04, 22,338.96 and 10,946.40 is: 16,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.04 : 22,338.96 = 10,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.04/22,338.96 = 10,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.04x = 22,338.96 × 10,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.04x = 244,531,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,531,191.74/14,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.19

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