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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.32, 14,921.52 and 10,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.32, 14,921.52 and 10,694.96 is: 14,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.32 : 14,921.52 = 10,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.32/14,921.52 = 10,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.32x = 14,921.52 × 10,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.32x = 159,585,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,585,059.54/10,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.17

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