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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.08, 21,597.60 and 10,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.08, 21,597.60 and 10,948.16 is: 16,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.08 : 21,597.60 = 10,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.08/21,597.60 = 10,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.08x = 21,597.60 × 10,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.08x = 236,453,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,453,980.42/14,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.19

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