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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.78, 20,146.28 and 8,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.78, 20,146.28 and 8,226.14 is: 11,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.78 : 20,146.28 = 8,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.78/20,146.28 = 8,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.78x = 20,146.28 × 8,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.78x = 165,726,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,726,119.76/14,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.72

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