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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.14, 21,658.92 and 10,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.14, 21,658.92 and 10,979.94 is: 15,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.14 : 21,658.92 = 10,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.14/21,658.92 = 10,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.14x = 21,658.92 × 10,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.14x = 237,813,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,813,642.06/15,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.02

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