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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.02, 20,002.62 and 8,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.02, 20,002.62 and 8,207.26 is: 11,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.02 : 20,002.62 = 8,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.02/20,002.62 = 8,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.02x = 20,002.62 × 8,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.02x = 164,166,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,166,703.02/14,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.73

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