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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.58, 21,280.83 and 10,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.58, 21,280.83 and 10,880.98 is: 16,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.58 : 21,280.83 = 10,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.58/21,280.83 = 10,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.58x = 21,280.83 × 10,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.58x = 231,556,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,556,285.61/14,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.42

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