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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.14, 20,322.26 and 8,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.14, 20,322.26 and 8,011.95 is: 11,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.14 : 20,322.26 = 8,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.14/20,322.26 = 8,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.14x = 20,322.26 × 8,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.14x = 162,820,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,820,844.78/14,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.59

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