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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.20, 21,438.60 and 10,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.20, 21,438.60 and 10,582.60 is: 15,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.20 : 21,438.60 = 10,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.20/21,438.60 = 10,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.20x = 21,438.60 × 10,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.20x = 226,876,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,876,128.36/14,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.91

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