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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.25, 20,164.41 and 8,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.25, 20,164.41 and 8,325.27 is: 11,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.25 : 20,164.41 = 8,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.25/20,164.41 = 8,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.25x = 20,164.41 × 8,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.25x = 167,874,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,874,157.64/14,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.95

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