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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.52, 19,422.80 and 10,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.52, 19,422.80 and 10,726.46 is: 14,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.52 : 19,422.80 = 10,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.52/19,422.80 = 10,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.52x = 19,422.80 × 10,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.52x = 208,337,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,337,887.29/14,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.73

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