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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.90, 20,182.88 and 8,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.90, 20,182.88 and 8,254.72 is: 11,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.90 : 20,182.88 = 8,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.90/20,182.88 = 8,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.90x = 20,182.88 × 8,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.90x = 166,604,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,604,023.19/14,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.69

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