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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.08, 20,199.15 and 8,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.08, 20,199.15 and 8,265.02 is: 11,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.08 : 20,199.15 = 8,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.08/20,199.15 = 8,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.08x = 20,199.15 × 8,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.08x = 166,946,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,946,277.74/14,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.71

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