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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.26, 20,226.02 and 8,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.26, 20,226.02 and 8,994.14 is: 12,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.26 : 20,226.02 = 8,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.26/20,226.02 = 8,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.26x = 20,226.02 × 8,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.26x = 181,915,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,915,655.52/14,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.15

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