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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.28, 20,204.08 and 10,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.28, 20,204.08 and 10,422.24 is: 14,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.28 : 20,204.08 = 10,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.28/20,204.08 = 10,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.28x = 20,204.08 × 10,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.28x = 210,571,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,571,770.74/14,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.73

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