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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.81, 20,322.56 and 8,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.81, 20,322.56 and 8,012.32 is: 11,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.81 : 20,322.56 = 8,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.81/20,322.56 = 8,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.81x = 20,322.56 × 8,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.81x = 162,830,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,830,823.16/14,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.76

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