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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.80, 21,661.20 and 10,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.80, 21,661.20 and 10,552.80 is: 15,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.80 : 21,661.20 = 10,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.80/21,661.20 = 10,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.80x = 21,661.20 × 10,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.80x = 228,586,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,586,311.36/14,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.20

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