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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.60, 20,295.26 and 7,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.60, 20,295.26 and 7,992.30 is: 11,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.60 : 20,295.26 = 7,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.60/20,295.26 = 7,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.60x = 20,295.26 × 7,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.60x = 162,205,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,205,872.61/14,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.46

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