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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.20, 22,392.30 and 14,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.20, 22,392.30 and 14,272.10 is: 21,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.20 : 22,392.30 = 14,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.20/22,392.30 = 14,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.20x = 22,392.30 × 14,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.20x = 319,585,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,585,144.83/14,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.15

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