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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.09, 21,600.02 and 7,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.09, 21,600.02 and 7,486.01 is: 11,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.09 : 21,600.02 = 7,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.09/21,600.02 = 7,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.09x = 21,600.02 × 7,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.09x = 161,697,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,697,820.29/14,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.71

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