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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.55, 21,840.30 and 10,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.55, 21,840.30 and 10,907.10 is: 16,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.55 : 21,840.30 = 10,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.55/21,840.30 = 10,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.55x = 21,840.30 × 10,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.55x = 238,214,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,214,336.13/14,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.86

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