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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.06, 20,224.05 and 8,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.06, 20,224.05 and 8,367.38 is: 11,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.06 : 20,224.05 = 8,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.06/20,224.05 = 8,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.06x = 20,224.05 × 8,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.06x = 169,222,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,222,311.49/14,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.81

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