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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.10, 21,446.18 and 9,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.10, 21,446.18 and 9,863.26 is: 14,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.10 : 21,446.18 = 9,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.10/21,446.18 = 9,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.10x = 21,446.18 × 9,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.10x = 211,529,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,529,249.35/14,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.62

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