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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.85, 20,325.96 and 8,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.85, 20,325.96 and 8,353.56 is: 11,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.85 : 20,325.96 = 8,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.85/20,325.96 = 8,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.85x = 20,325.96 × 8,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.85x = 169,794,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,794,126.42/14,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.56

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