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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.80, 21,028.80 and 10,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.80, 21,028.80 and 10,972.80 is: 16,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.80 : 21,028.80 = 10,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.80/21,028.80 = 10,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.80x = 21,028.80 × 10,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.80x = 230,744,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,744,816.64/14,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.20

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