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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.56, 21,881.88 and 10,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.56, 21,881.88 and 10,894.32 is: 16,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.56 : 21,881.88 = 10,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.56/21,881.88 = 10,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.56x = 21,881.88 × 10,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.56x = 238,388,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,388,202.92/14,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.81

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