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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.40, 22,301.10 and 10,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.40, 22,301.10 and 10,201.80 is: 15,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.40 : 22,301.10 = 10,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.40/22,301.10 = 10,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.40x = 22,301.10 × 10,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.40x = 227,511,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,511,361.98/14,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.70

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