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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.86, 20,323.15 and 8,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.86, 20,323.15 and 8,012.77 is: 11,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.86 : 20,323.15 = 8,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.86/20,323.15 = 8,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.86x = 20,323.15 × 8,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.86x = 162,844,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,844,815.18/14,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.67

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