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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.40, 21,606.60 and 10,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.40, 21,606.60 and 10,905.20 is: 16,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.40 : 21,606.60 = 10,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.40/21,606.60 = 10,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.40x = 21,606.60 × 10,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.40x = 235,624,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,624,294.32/14,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.80

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