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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.76, 20,356.04 and 8,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.76, 20,356.04 and 8,126.76 is: 11,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.76 : 20,356.04 = 8,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.76/20,356.04 = 8,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.76x = 20,356.04 × 8,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.76x = 165,428,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,428,651.63/14,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.92

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