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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.09, 20,304.54 and 8,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.09, 20,304.54 and 8,426.25 is: 11,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.09 : 20,304.54 = 8,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.09/20,304.54 = 8,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.09x = 20,304.54 × 8,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.09x = 171,091,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,091,130.18/14,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.92

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