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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.20, 21,323.10 and 10,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.20, 21,323.10 and 10,119.40 is: 15,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.20 : 21,323.10 = 10,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.20/21,323.10 = 10,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.20x = 21,323.10 × 10,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.20x = 215,776,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,776,978.14/14,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.44

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