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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.06, 22,328.40 and 10,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.06, 22,328.40 and 10,968.27 is: 16,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.06 : 22,328.40 = 10,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.06/22,328.40 = 10,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.06x = 22,328.40 × 10,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.06x = 244,903,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,903,919.87/14,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.61

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