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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.18, 20,996.01 and 8,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.18, 20,996.01 and 8,468.01 is: 12,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.18 : 20,996.01 = 8,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.18/20,996.01 = 8,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.18x = 20,996.01 × 8,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.18x = 177,794,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,794,422.64/14,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.51

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