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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.40, 22,340.96 and 10,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.40, 22,340.96 and 10,518.56 is: 15,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.40 : 22,340.96 = 10,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.40/22,340.96 = 10,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.40x = 22,340.96 × 10,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.40x = 234,994,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,994,728.22/14,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.46

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