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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.86, 21,781.78 and 10,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.86, 21,781.78 and 10,393.43 is: 15,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.86 : 21,781.78 = 10,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.86/21,781.78 = 10,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.86x = 21,781.78 × 10,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.86x = 226,387,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,387,270.81/14,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.05

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