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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.10, 20,601.81 and 10,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.10, 20,601.81 and 10,221.30 is: 14,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.10 : 20,601.81 = 10,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.10/20,601.81 = 10,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.10x = 20,601.81 × 10,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.10x = 210,577,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,577,280.55/14,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.21

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