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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.04, 20,220.12 and 8,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.04, 20,220.12 and 8,277.64 is: 11,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.04 : 20,220.12 = 8,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.04/20,220.12 = 8,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.04x = 20,220.12 × 8,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.04x = 167,374,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,374,874.12/14,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.54

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