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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.20, 22,021.20 and 10,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.20, 22,021.20 and 10,339.20 is: 15,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.20 : 22,021.20 = 10,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.20/22,021.20 = 10,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.20x = 22,021.20 × 10,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.20x = 227,681,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,681,591.04/14,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.65

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