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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.76, 21,989 and 14,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.76, 21,989 and 14,426.06 is: 21,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.76 : 21,989 = 14,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.76/21,989 = 14,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.76x = 21,989 × 14,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.76x = 317,214,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,633.34/14,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.62

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