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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.09, 20,001.26 and 8,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.09, 20,001.26 and 8,206.46 is: 11,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.09 : 20,001.26 = 8,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.09/20,001.26 = 8,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.09x = 20,001.26 × 8,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.09x = 164,139,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,139,540.14/14,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.59

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