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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.58, 20,220.32 and 8,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.58, 20,220.32 and 8,279.49 is: 11,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.58 : 20,220.32 = 8,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.58/20,220.32 = 8,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.58x = 20,220.32 × 8,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.58x = 167,413,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,413,937.24/14,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.78

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