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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.42, 22,397.13 and 10,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.42, 22,397.13 and 10,601.16 is: 15,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.42 : 22,397.13 = 10,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.42/22,397.13 = 10,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.42x = 22,397.13 × 10,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.42x = 237,435,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,435,558.67/14,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.74

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