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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.07, 20,185.85 and 8,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.07, 20,185.85 and 8,255.16 is: 11,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.07 : 20,185.85 = 8,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.07/20,185.85 = 8,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.07x = 20,185.85 × 8,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.07x = 166,637,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,637,421.49/14,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.84

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