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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.20, 22,017.90 and 10,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.20, 22,017.90 and 10,293.80 is: 15,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.20 : 22,017.90 = 10,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.20/22,017.90 = 10,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.20x = 22,017.90 × 10,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.20x = 226,647,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,647,859.02/14,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.01

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