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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.12, 20,223.27 and 8,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.12, 20,223.27 and 8,283.20 is: 11,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.12 : 20,223.27 = 8,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.12/20,223.27 = 8,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.12x = 20,223.27 × 8,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.12x = 167,513,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,513,288.95/14,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.14

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