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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.64, 21,846.66 and 10,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.64, 21,846.66 and 10,624.60 is: 15,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.64 : 21,846.66 = 10,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.64/21,846.66 = 10,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.64x = 21,846.66 × 10,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.64x = 232,112,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,112,023.84/14,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.37

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