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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.04, 20,000.46 and 8,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.04, 20,000.46 and 8,206.66 is: 11,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.04 : 20,000.46 = 8,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.04/20,000.46 = 8,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.04x = 20,000.46 × 8,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.04x = 164,136,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,136,975.06/14,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.23

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