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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.84, 20,186.04 and 8,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.84, 20,186.04 and 8,340.08 is: 11,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.84 : 20,186.04 = 8,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.84/20,186.04 = 8,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.84x = 20,186.04 × 8,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.84x = 168,353,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,353,188.48/14,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.09

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