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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.13, 20,226.36 and 8,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.13, 20,226.36 and 8,370.15 is: 11,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.13 : 20,226.36 = 8,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.13/20,226.36 = 8,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.13x = 20,226.36 × 8,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.13x = 169,297,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,297,667.15/14,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.90

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