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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.46, 21,896.60 and 10,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.46, 21,896.60 and 10,373.20 is: 15,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.46 : 21,896.60 = 10,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.46/21,896.60 = 10,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.46x = 21,896.60 × 10,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.46x = 227,137,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,137,811.12/14,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.56

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