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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.76, 20,170.80 and 8,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.76, 20,170.80 and 8,328.54 is: 11,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.76 : 20,170.80 = 8,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.76/20,170.80 = 8,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.76x = 20,170.80 × 8,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.76x = 167,993,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,993,314.63/14,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.98

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