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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.26, 21,988.26 and 14,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.26, 21,988.26 and 14,425.56 is: 21,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.26 : 21,988.26 = 14,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.26/21,988.26 = 14,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.26x = 21,988.26 × 14,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.26x = 317,192,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,192,963.93/14,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.88

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