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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.24, 21,501.12 and 10,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.24, 21,501.12 and 10,880.96 is: 16,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.24 : 21,501.12 = 10,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.24/21,501.12 = 10,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.24x = 21,501.12 × 10,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.24x = 233,952,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,952,826.68/14,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.52

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