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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.02, 20,001.24 and 8,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.02, 20,001.24 and 8,206.26 is: 11,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.02 : 20,001.24 = 8,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.02/20,001.24 = 8,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.02x = 20,001.24 × 8,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.02x = 164,135,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,135,375.76/14,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.35

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