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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.58, 20,216.18 and 8,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.58, 20,216.18 and 8,276.49 is: 11,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.58 : 20,216.18 = 8,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.58/20,216.18 = 8,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.58x = 20,216.18 × 8,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.58x = 167,319,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,319,032.30/14,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.64

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