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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.71, 20,223.03 and 8,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.71, 20,223.03 and 8,367.09 is: 11,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.71 : 20,223.03 = 8,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.71/20,223.03 = 8,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.71x = 20,223.03 × 8,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.71x = 169,207,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,207,912.08/14,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.32

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