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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.20, 22,022.40 and 10,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.20, 22,022.40 and 10,296.80 is: 15,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.20 : 22,022.40 = 10,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.20/22,022.40 = 10,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.20x = 22,022.40 × 10,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.20x = 226,760,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,760,248.32/14,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.51

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