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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.80, 20,176.92 and 8,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.80, 20,176.92 and 8,333.04 is: 11,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.80 : 20,176.92 = 8,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.80/20,176.92 = 8,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.80x = 20,176.92 × 8,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.80x = 168,135,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,081.44/14,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.72

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