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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.80, 21,685.80 and 10,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.80, 21,685.80 and 10,079.60 is: 15,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.80 : 21,685.80 = 10,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.80/21,685.80 = 10,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.80x = 21,685.80 × 10,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.80x = 218,584,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,584,189.68/14,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.47

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