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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.47, 20,322.07 and 8,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.47, 20,322.07 and 8,011.93 is: 11,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.47 : 20,322.07 = 8,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.47/20,322.07 = 8,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.47x = 20,322.07 × 8,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.47x = 162,819,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,819,002.30/14,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.21

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