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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.40, 21,608.10 and 10,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.40, 21,608.10 and 10,906.20 is: 16,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.40 : 21,608.10 = 10,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.40/21,608.10 = 10,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.40x = 21,608.10 × 10,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.40x = 235,662,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,662,260.22/14,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.30

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