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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.80, 21,745.80 and 10,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.80, 21,745.80 and 10,105.20 is: 15,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.80 : 21,745.80 = 10,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.80/21,745.80 = 10,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.80x = 21,745.80 × 10,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.80x = 219,745,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,745,658.16/14,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.04

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