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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.42, 22,400.14 and 10,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.42, 22,400.14 and 10,603.16 is: 15,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.42 : 22,400.14 = 10,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.42/22,400.14 = 10,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.42x = 22,400.14 × 10,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.42x = 237,512,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512,268.44/14,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.75

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