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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.82, 19,922.49 and 10,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.82, 19,922.49 and 10,616.58 is: 14,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.82 : 19,922.49 = 10,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.82/19,922.49 = 10,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.82x = 19,922.49 × 10,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.82x = 211,508,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,508,708.88/14,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.80

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