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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.20, 22,407.60 and 10,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.20, 22,407.60 and 10,010.40 is: 15,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.20 : 22,407.60 = 10,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.20/22,407.60 = 10,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.20x = 22,407.60 × 10,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.20x = 224,309,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,309,039.04/14,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.82

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