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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.40, 22,942.56 and 10,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.40, 22,942.56 and 10,337.44 is: 14,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.40 : 22,942.56 = 10,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.40/22,942.56 = 10,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.40x = 22,942.56 × 10,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.40x = 237,167,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,167,337.45/16,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.81

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