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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.14, 21,859.40 and 10,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.14, 21,859.40 and 10,633.10 is: 15,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.14 : 21,859.40 = 10,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.14/21,859.40 = 10,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.14x = 21,859.40 × 10,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.14x = 232,433,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,433,186.14/14,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.11

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