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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.24, 21,820.34 and 10,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.24, 21,820.34 and 10,659.80 is: 15,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.24 : 21,820.34 = 10,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.24/21,820.34 = 10,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.24x = 21,820.34 × 10,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.24x = 232,600,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,600,377.88/14,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.28

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