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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.64, 21,852.66 and 10,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.64, 21,852.66 and 10,628.60 is: 15,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.64 : 21,852.66 = 10,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.64/21,852.66 = 10,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.64x = 21,852.66 × 10,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.64x = 232,263,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,263,182.08/14,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.37

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