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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.84, 21,909.06 and 10,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.84, 21,909.06 and 10,859.16 is: 16,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.84 : 21,909.06 = 10,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.84/21,909.06 = 10,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.84x = 21,909.06 × 10,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.84x = 237,913,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,913,987.99/14,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.77

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