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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.56, 20,322.44 and 8,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.56, 20,322.44 and 8,012.24 is: 11,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.56 : 20,322.44 = 8,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.56/20,322.44 = 8,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.56x = 20,322.44 × 8,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.56x = 162,828,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,828,266.67/14,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.78

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