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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.48, 20,322.43 and 8,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.48, 20,322.43 and 8,011.99 is: 11,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.48 : 20,322.43 = 8,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.48/20,322.43 = 8,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.48x = 20,322.43 × 8,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.48x = 162,823,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,823,105.94/14,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.49

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