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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.26, 20,056.95 and 8,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.26, 20,056.95 and 8,941.50 is: 12,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.26 : 20,056.95 = 8,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.26/20,056.95 = 8,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.26x = 20,056.95 × 8,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.26x = 179,339,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,339,218.43/14,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.01

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