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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.17, 20,169.78 and 8,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.17, 20,169.78 and 8,327.33 is: 11,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.17 : 20,169.78 = 8,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.17/20,169.78 = 8,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.17x = 20,169.78 × 8,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.17x = 167,960,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,960,414.09/14,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.41

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