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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.72, 20,098.26 and 8,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.72, 20,098.26 and 8,276.04 is: 11,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.72 : 20,098.26 = 8,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.72/20,098.26 = 8,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.72x = 20,098.26 × 8,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.72x = 166,334,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,334,003.69/14,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.90

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