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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.76, 20,165.64 and 8,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.76, 20,165.64 and 8,325.48 is: 11,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.76 : 20,165.64 = 8,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.76/20,165.64 = 8,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.76x = 20,165.64 × 8,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.76x = 167,888,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,888,632.51/14,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.18

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