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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.36, 20,183.04 and 8,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.36, 20,183.04 and 8,337.60 is: 11,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.36 : 20,183.04 = 8,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.36/20,183.04 = 8,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.36x = 20,183.04 × 8,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.36x = 168,278,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,278,114.30/14,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.91

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