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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.30, 21,194.60 and 10,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.30, 21,194.60 and 10,846.98 is: 16,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.30 : 21,194.60 = 10,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.30/21,194.60 = 10,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.30x = 21,194.60 × 10,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.30x = 229,897,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,897,402.31/14,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.18

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