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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.28, 20,041.19 and 10,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.28, 20,041.19 and 10,280.91 is: 14,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.28 : 20,041.19 = 10,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.28/20,041.19 = 10,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.28x = 20,041.19 × 10,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.28x = 206,041,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,041,670.68/14,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.97

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