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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.89, 20,200.89 and 8,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.89, 20,200.89 and 8,267.59 is: 11,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.89 : 20,200.89 = 8,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.89/20,200.89 = 8,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.89x = 20,200.89 × 8,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.89x = 167,012,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,012,676.16/14,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.50

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