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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.26, 21,896.73 and 13,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.26, 21,896.73 and 13,992.12 is: 21,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.26 : 21,896.73 = 13,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.26/21,896.73 = 13,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.26x = 21,896.73 × 13,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.26x = 306,381,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,381,673.77/14,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.82

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