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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.48, 20,165 and 8,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.48, 20,165 and 8,325.20 is: 11,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.48 : 20,165 = 8,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.48/20,165 = 8,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.48x = 20,165 × 8,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.48x = 167,877,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,877,658/14,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.08

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