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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.95, 20,005.77 and 8,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.95, 20,005.77 and 8,209.32 is: 11,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.95 : 20,005.77 = 8,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.95/20,005.77 = 8,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.95x = 20,005.77 × 8,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.95x = 164,233,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,233,767.78/14,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.85

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