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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.26, 20,304.48 and 8,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.26, 20,304.48 and 8,746.24 is: 12,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.26 : 20,304.48 = 8,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.26/20,304.48 = 8,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.26x = 20,304.48 × 8,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.26x = 177,587,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,587,855.16/14,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.56

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