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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.20, 21,320.10 and 10,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.20, 21,320.10 and 10,117.40 is: 15,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.20 : 21,320.10 = 10,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.20/21,320.10 = 10,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.20x = 21,320.10 × 10,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.20x = 215,703,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,703,979.74/14,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.45

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