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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.66, 20,005.65 and 8,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.66, 20,005.65 and 8,210.34 is: 11,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.66 : 20,005.65 = 8,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.66/20,005.65 = 8,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.66x = 20,005.65 × 8,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.66x = 164,253,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,253,188.42/14,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.42

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