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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.40, 22,141.20 and 13,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.40, 22,141.20 and 13,215.20 is: 19,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.40 : 22,141.20 = 13,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.40/22,141.20 = 13,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.40x = 22,141.20 × 13,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.40x = 292,600,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,600,386.24/14,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.92

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