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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.80, 21,691.20 and 10,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.80, 21,691.20 and 10,788.80 is: 16,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.80 : 21,691.20 = 10,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.80/21,691.20 = 10,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.80x = 21,691.20 × 10,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.80x = 234,022,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,022,018.56/14,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.20

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