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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.76, 20,426.64 and 8,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.76, 20,426.64 and 8,427.60 is: 11,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.76 : 20,426.64 = 8,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.76/20,426.64 = 8,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.76x = 20,426.64 × 8,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.76x = 172,147,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,147,551.26/14,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.21

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