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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.80, 21,890.70 and 10,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.80, 21,890.70 and 10,851.60 is: 16,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.80 : 21,890.70 = 10,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.80/21,890.70 = 10,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.80x = 21,890.70 × 10,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.80x = 237,549,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,549,120.12/14,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.40

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