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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.30, 21,596.16 and 10,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.30, 21,596.16 and 10,448.94 is: 15,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.30 : 21,596.16 = 10,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.30/21,596.16 = 10,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.30x = 21,596.16 × 10,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.30x = 225,656,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,656,980.07/14,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.92

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