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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.71, 20,157.86 and 8,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.71, 20,157.86 and 8,318.63 is: 11,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.71 : 20,157.86 = 8,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.71/20,157.86 = 8,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.71x = 20,157.86 × 8,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.71x = 167,685,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,685,737.34/14,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.91

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