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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.20, 22,307.70 and 10,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.20, 22,307.70 and 10,530.20 is: 15,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.20 : 22,307.70 = 10,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.20/22,307.70 = 10,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.20x = 22,307.70 × 10,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.20x = 234,904,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,904,542.54/14,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.96

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