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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.10, 21,893.94 and 9,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.10, 21,893.94 and 9,904.46 is: 14,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.10 : 21,893.94 = 9,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.10/21,893.94 = 9,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.10x = 21,893.94 × 9,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.10x = 216,847,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,847,652.97/14,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.55

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