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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.44, 21,522.60 and 10,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.44, 21,522.60 and 10,176.54 is: 15,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.44 : 21,522.60 = 10,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.44/21,522.60 = 10,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.44x = 21,522.60 × 10,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.44x = 219,025,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,025,599.80/14,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.21

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