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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.30, 21,815.97 and 10,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.30, 21,815.97 and 10,656.86 is: 15,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.30 : 21,815.97 = 10,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.30/21,815.97 = 10,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.30x = 21,815.97 × 10,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.30x = 232,489,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,489,738.05/14,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.90

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