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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.28, 20,207.28 and 8,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.28, 20,207.28 and 8,355.34 is: 11,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.28 : 20,207.28 = 8,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.28/20,207.28 = 8,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.28x = 20,207.28 × 8,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.28x = 168,838,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,838,694.88/14,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.11

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