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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.55, 20,272.55 and 8,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.55, 20,272.55 and 8,726.22 is: 12,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.55 : 20,272.55 = 8,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.55/20,272.55 = 8,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.55x = 20,272.55 × 8,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.55x = 176,902,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,902,687.63/14,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.30

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