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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.32, 20,142.56 and 8,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.32, 20,142.56 and 8,307.69 is: 11,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.32 : 20,142.56 = 8,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.32/20,142.56 = 8,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.32x = 20,142.56 × 8,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.32x = 167,338,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,338,144.29/14,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.19

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