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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712, 20,302.56 and 8,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712, 20,302.56 and 8,426.40 is: 11,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712 : 20,302.56 = 8,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712/20,302.56 = 8,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712x = 20,302.56 × 8,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712x = 171,077,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,077,491.58/14,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.43

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