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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.81, 21,193.90 and 10,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.81, 21,193.90 and 10,846.53 is: 16,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.81 : 21,193.90 = 10,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.81/21,193.90 = 10,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.81x = 21,193.90 × 10,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.81x = 229,880,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,880,272.17/14,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.53

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