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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.74, 22,374.90 and 10,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.74, 22,374.90 and 10,557.18 is: 15,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.74 : 22,374.90 = 10,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.74/22,374.90 = 10,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.74x = 22,374.90 × 10,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.74x = 236,215,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,215,846.78/14,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.93

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