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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.40, 21,322.20 and 10,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.40, 21,322.20 and 10,917.20 is: 16,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.40 : 21,322.20 = 10,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.40/21,322.20 = 10,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.40x = 21,322.20 × 10,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.40x = 232,778,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,778,721.84/14,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.41

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