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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.86, 19,726.56 and 8,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.86, 19,726.56 and 8,326.96 is: 11,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.86 : 19,726.56 = 8,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.86/19,726.56 = 8,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.86x = 19,726.56 × 8,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.86x = 164,262,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,262,276.06/14,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.00

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