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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.51, 22,383.73 and 10,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.51, 22,383.73 and 10,757.87 is: 16,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.51 : 22,383.73 = 10,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.51/22,383.73 = 10,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.51x = 22,383.73 × 10,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.51x = 240,801,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,801,182.41/14,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.34

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