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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.48, 20,167.92 and 8,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.48, 20,167.92 and 8,327.88 is: 11,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.48 : 20,167.92 = 8,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.48/20,167.92 = 8,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.48x = 20,167.92 × 8,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.48x = 167,956,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,956,017.61/14,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.23

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