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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.36, 20,322.22 and 8,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.36, 20,322.22 and 8,012.12 is: 11,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.36 : 20,322.22 = 8,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.36/20,322.22 = 8,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.36x = 20,322.22 × 8,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.36x = 162,824,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,824,065.31/14,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.64

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