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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.60, 21,804.30 and 7,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.60, 21,804.30 and 7,139.40 is: 10,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.60 : 21,804.30 = 7,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.60/21,804.30 = 7,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.60x = 21,804.30 × 7,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.60x = 155,669,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,669,619.42/14,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.18

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