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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904, 14,949.22 and 10,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904, 14,949.22 and 10,707.20 is: 14,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904 : 14,949.22 = 10,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904/14,949.22 = 10,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904x = 14,949.22 × 10,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904x = 160,064,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,064,288.38/10,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.41

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