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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.37, 21,582.66 and 10,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.37, 21,582.66 and 10,926.48 is: 16,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.37 : 21,582.66 = 10,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.37/21,582.66 = 10,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.37x = 21,582.66 × 10,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.37x = 235,822,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,822,502.84/14,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.63

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