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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.80, 21,271.20 and 10,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.80, 21,271.20 and 10,910.40 is: 16,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.80 : 21,271.20 = 10,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.80/21,271.20 = 10,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.80x = 21,271.20 × 10,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.80x = 232,077,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,077,300.48/14,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.60

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