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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.74, 20,146.47 and 8,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.74, 20,146.47 and 8,226.06 is: 11,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.74 : 20,146.47 = 8,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.74/20,146.47 = 8,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.74x = 20,146.47 × 8,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.74x = 165,726,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,726,071.01/14,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.30

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