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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.26, 21,836.46 and 4,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.26, 21,836.46 and 4,692.26 is: 7,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.26 : 21,836.46 = 4,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.26/21,836.46 = 4,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.26x = 21,836.46 × 4,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.26x = 102,462,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,462,347.80/14,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.06

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