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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.13, 20,322.05 and 8,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.13, 20,322.05 and 8,102.13 is: 11,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.13 : 20,322.05 = 8,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.13/20,322.05 = 8,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.13x = 20,322.05 × 8,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.13x = 164,651,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651,890.97/14,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.93

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