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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.80, 21,816.72 and 10,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.80, 21,816.72 and 10,657.36 is: 15,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.80 : 21,816.72 = 10,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.80/21,816.72 = 10,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.80x = 21,816.72 × 10,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.80x = 232,508,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,508,585.77/14,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.65

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