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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.43, 20,216.61 and 8,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.43, 20,216.61 and 8,275.29 is: 11,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.43 : 20,216.61 = 8,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.43/20,216.61 = 8,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.43x = 20,216.61 × 8,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.43x = 167,298,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,298,310.57/14,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.90

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