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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.14, 20,224.44 and 8,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.14, 20,224.44 and 8,368.10 is: 11,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.14 : 20,224.44 = 8,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.14/20,224.44 = 8,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.14x = 20,224.44 × 8,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.14x = 169,240,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,240,136.36/14,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.18

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