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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.64, 20,274.64 and 8,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.64, 20,274.64 and 8,068.64 is: 11,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.64 : 20,274.64 = 8,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.64/20,274.64 = 8,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.64x = 20,274.64 × 8,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.64x = 163,588,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588,771.29/14,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.06

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