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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.67, 20,426.13 and 10,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.67, 20,426.13 and 10,342.42 is: 14,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.67 : 20,426.13 = 10,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.67/20,426.13 = 10,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.67x = 20,426.13 × 10,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.67x = 211,255,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,255,564.37/14,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.35

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