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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.40, 22,481.16 and 10,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.40, 22,481.16 and 10,610.32 is: 15,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.40 : 22,481.16 = 10,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.40/22,481.16 = 10,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.40x = 22,481.16 × 10,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.40x = 238,532,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,532,301.57/14,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.71

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