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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.80, 21,232.80 and 11,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.80, 21,232.80 and 11,108.80 is: 16,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.80 : 21,232.80 = 11,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.80/21,232.80 = 11,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.80x = 21,232.80 × 11,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.80x = 235,870,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,870,928.64/14,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.12

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