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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.21, 20,279.26 and 8,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.21, 20,279.26 and 8,321.91 is: 11,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.21 : 20,279.26 = 8,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.21/20,279.26 = 8,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.21x = 20,279.26 × 8,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.21x = 168,762,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,762,282.05/14,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.95

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