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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.21, 20,203.41 and 8,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.21, 20,203.41 and 8,269.49 is: 11,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.21 : 20,203.41 = 8,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.21/20,203.41 = 8,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.21x = 20,203.41 × 8,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.21x = 167,071,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,071,896.96/14,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.51

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