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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.02, 20,204.95 and 8,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.02, 20,204.95 and 8,269.67 is: 11,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.02 : 20,204.95 = 8,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.02/20,204.95 = 8,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.02x = 20,204.95 × 8,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.02x = 167,088,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,188.52/14,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.33

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