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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.10, 22,341.96 and 10,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.10, 22,341.96 and 10,722.60 is: 16,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.10 : 22,341.96 = 10,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.10/22,341.96 = 10,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.10x = 22,341.96 × 10,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.10x = 239,563,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,563,900.30/14,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.48

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