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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.40, 22,365.95 and 10,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.40, 22,365.95 and 10,241.69 is: 15,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.40 : 22,365.95 = 10,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.40/22,365.95 = 10,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.40x = 22,365.95 × 10,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.40x = 229,064,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,064,963.42/14,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.59

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