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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504, 20,016.32 and 8,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504, 20,016.32 and 8,216.96 is: 11,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504 : 20,016.32 = 8,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504/20,016.32 = 8,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504x = 20,016.32 × 8,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504x = 164,473,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,473,300.79/14,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.86

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