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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.20, 22,023.90 and 10,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.20, 22,023.90 and 10,297.80 is: 15,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.20 : 22,023.90 = 10,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.20/22,023.90 = 10,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.20x = 22,023.90 × 10,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.20x = 226,797,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,797,717.42/14,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.01

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