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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.41, 20,286.48 and 8,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.41, 20,286.48 and 8,326.73 is: 11,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.41 : 20,286.48 = 8,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.41/20,286.48 = 8,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.41x = 20,286.48 × 8,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.41x = 168,920,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,920,041.61/14,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.06

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