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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.87, 21,652.80 and 10,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.87, 21,652.80 and 10,009.26 is: 14,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.87 : 21,652.80 = 10,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.87/21,652.80 = 10,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.87x = 21,652.80 × 10,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.87x = 216,728,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,728,504.93/14,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.69

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