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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.50, 20,222.64 and 8,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.50, 20,222.64 and 8,367.90 is: 11,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.50 : 20,222.64 = 8,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.50/20,222.64 = 8,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.50x = 20,222.64 × 8,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.50x = 169,221,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,221,029.26/14,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.16

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