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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.88, 20,214.42 and 8,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.88, 20,214.42 and 8,360.84 is: 11,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.88 : 20,214.42 = 8,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.88/20,214.42 = 8,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.88x = 20,214.42 × 8,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.88x = 169,009,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,009,531.31/14,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.16

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