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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.87, 20,273.30 and 8,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.87, 20,273.30 and 8,726.41 is: 12,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.87 : 20,273.30 = 8,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.87/20,273.30 = 8,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.87x = 20,273.30 × 8,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.87x = 176,913,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,913,026.49/14,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.74

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