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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.50, 20,277.06 and 8,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.50, 20,277.06 and 8,726.42 is: 12,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.50 : 20,277.06 = 8,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.50/20,277.06 = 8,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.50x = 20,277.06 × 8,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.50x = 176,946,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,946,141.93/14,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.12

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