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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.52, 20,205.63 and 8,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.52, 20,205.63 and 8,267.15 is: 11,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.52 : 20,205.63 = 8,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.52/20,205.63 = 8,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.52x = 20,205.63 × 8,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.52x = 167,042,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,873.03/14,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.07

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