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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.30, 21,196.09 and 10,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.30, 21,196.09 and 10,847.98 is: 16,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.30 : 21,196.09 = 10,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.30/21,196.09 = 10,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.30x = 21,196.09 × 10,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.30x = 229,934,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,934,760.40/14,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.67

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