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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.09, 20,155.05 and 8,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.09, 20,155.05 and 8,317.48 is: 11,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.09 : 20,155.05 = 8,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.09/20,155.05 = 8,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.09x = 20,155.05 × 8,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.09x = 167,639,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,639,225.27/14,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.14

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