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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.76, 20,216.54 and 8,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.76, 20,216.54 and 8,276.53 is: 11,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.76 : 20,216.54 = 8,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.76/20,216.54 = 8,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.76x = 20,216.54 × 8,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.76x = 167,322,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,322,657.34/14,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.31

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