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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.40, 22,389.60 and 10,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.40, 22,389.60 and 10,552.40 is: 15,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.40 : 22,389.60 = 10,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.40/22,389.60 = 10,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.40x = 22,389.60 × 10,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.40x = 236,264,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,264,015.04/14,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.60

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