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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.88, 20,223.54 and 8,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.88, 20,223.54 and 8,367.12 is: 11,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.88 : 20,223.54 = 8,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.88/20,223.54 = 8,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.88x = 20,223.54 × 8,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.88x = 169,212,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,212,786.00/14,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.51

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