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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.54, 20,258.55 and 8,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.54, 20,258.55 and 8,395.26 is: 11,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.54 : 20,258.55 = 8,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.54/20,258.55 = 8,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.54x = 20,258.55 × 8,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.54x = 170,075,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,075,794.47/14,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.28

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