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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.49, 21,640.37 and 10,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.49, 21,640.37 and 10,726.43 is: 16,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.49 : 21,640.37 = 10,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.49/21,640.37 = 10,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.49x = 21,640.37 × 10,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.49x = 232,123,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,123,752.15/14,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.39

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