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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.80, 21,730.80 and 10,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.80, 21,730.80 and 10,095.20 is: 15,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.80 : 21,730.80 = 10,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.80/21,730.80 = 10,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.80x = 21,730.80 × 10,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.80x = 219,376,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,376,772.16/14,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.04

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