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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.66, 20,203 and 8,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.66, 20,203 and 8,267.54 is: 11,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.66 : 20,203 = 8,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.66/20,203 = 8,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.66x = 20,203 × 8,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.66x = 167,029,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,029,110.62/14,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.36

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