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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.80, 21,884.70 and 10,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.80, 21,884.70 and 10,917.80 is: 16,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.80 : 21,884.70 = 10,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.80/21,884.70 = 10,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.80x = 21,884.70 × 10,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.80x = 238,932,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,932,777.66/14,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.70

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