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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.16, 20,003.58 and 8,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.16, 20,003.58 and 8,208.84 is: 11,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.16 : 20,003.58 = 8,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.16/20,003.58 = 8,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.16x = 20,003.58 × 8,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.16x = 164,206,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,187.65/14,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.35

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