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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.26, 21,561.39 and 13,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.26, 21,561.39 and 13,126.46 is: 19,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.26 : 21,561.39 = 13,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.26/21,561.39 = 13,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.26x = 21,561.39 × 13,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.26x = 283,024,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024,615.57/14,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.35

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