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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.48, 20,223.12 and 8,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.48, 20,223.12 and 8,367.88 is: 11,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.48 : 20,223.12 = 8,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.48/20,223.12 = 8,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.48x = 20,223.12 × 8,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.48x = 169,224,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,224,641.39/14,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.43

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