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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.42, 21,582.69 and 10,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.42, 21,582.69 and 10,926.51 is: 16,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.42 : 21,582.69 = 10,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.42/21,582.69 = 10,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.42x = 21,582.69 × 10,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.42x = 235,823,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,823,356.20/14,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.64

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