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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.80, 21,183.90 and 7,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.80, 21,183.90 and 7,220.20 is: 10,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.80 : 21,183.90 = 7,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.80/21,183.90 = 7,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.80x = 21,183.90 × 7,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.80x = 152,951,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,951,994.78/14,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.60

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