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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.48, 20,160.02 and 8,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.48, 20,160.02 and 8,320.80 is: 11,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.48 : 20,160.02 = 8,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.48/20,160.02 = 8,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.48x = 20,160.02 × 8,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.48x = 167,747,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,747,494.42/14,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.67

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