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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.88, 20,171.31 and 8,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.88, 20,171.31 and 8,329.25 is: 11,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.88 : 20,171.31 = 8,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.88/20,171.31 = 8,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.88x = 20,171.31 × 8,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.88x = 168,011,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,011,883.82/14,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.37

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