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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.62, 20,210.14 and 8,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.62, 20,210.14 and 8,273.52 is: 11,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.62 : 20,210.14 = 8,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.62/20,210.14 = 8,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.62x = 20,210.14 × 8,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.62x = 167,209,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,209,007.83/14,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.00

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