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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.04, 20,217.06 and 8,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.04, 20,217.06 and 8,026.04 is: 11,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.04 : 20,217.06 = 8,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.04/20,217.06 = 8,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.04x = 20,217.06 × 8,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.04x = 162,262,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,262,932.24/14,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.94

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