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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.16, 20,386.48 and 10,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.16, 20,386.48 and 10,594.12 is: 14,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.16 : 20,386.48 = 10,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.16/20,386.48 = 10,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.16x = 20,386.48 × 10,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.16x = 215,976,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,976,815.50/14,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.78

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