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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.26, 20,322.48 and 8,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.26, 20,322.48 and 8,012.02 is: 11,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.26 : 20,322.48 = 8,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.26/20,322.48 = 8,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.26x = 20,322.48 × 8,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.26x = 162,824,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,824,116.21/14,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.72

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