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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.78, 20,143.17 and 8,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.78, 20,143.17 and 8,308.78 is: 11,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.78 : 20,143.17 = 8,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.78/20,143.17 = 8,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.78x = 20,143.17 × 8,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.78x = 167,365,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,365,168.03/14,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.90

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