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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.77, 21,700.00 and 10,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.77, 21,700.00 and 10,978.20 is: 16,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.77 : 21,700.00 = 10,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.77/21,700.00 = 10,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.77x = 21,700.00 × 10,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.77x = 238,226,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,226,885.11/14,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.18

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