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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.04, 21,008.16 and 10,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.04, 21,008.16 and 10,890.72 is: 16,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.04 : 21,008.16 = 10,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.04/21,008.16 = 10,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.04x = 21,008.16 × 10,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.04x = 228,793,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,793,988.28/14,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.92

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