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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.40, 22,418.10 and 10,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.40, 22,418.10 and 10,814.40 is: 16,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.40 : 22,418.10 = 10,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.40/22,418.10 = 10,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.40x = 22,418.10 × 10,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.40x = 242,438,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,438,300.64/14,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.60

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