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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.68, 20,205.80 and 8,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.68, 20,205.80 and 8,269.56 is: 11,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.68 : 20,205.80 = 8,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.68/20,205.80 = 8,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.68x = 20,205.80 × 8,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.68x = 167,093,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,093,075.45/14,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.15

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