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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.80, 21,163.20 and 7,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.80, 21,163.20 and 7,110.40 is: 10,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.80 : 21,163.20 = 7,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.80/21,163.20 = 7,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.80x = 21,163.20 × 7,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.80x = 150,478,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,478,817.28/14,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.60

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