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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.84, 21,901.56 and 10,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.84, 21,901.56 and 10,854.16 is: 16,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.84 : 21,901.56 = 10,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.84/21,901.56 = 10,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.84x = 21,901.56 × 10,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.84x = 237,723,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,723,036.49/14,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.27

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