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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.48, 20,225.88 and 8,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.48, 20,225.88 and 8,369.88 is: 11,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.48 : 20,225.88 = 8,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.48/20,225.88 = 8,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.48x = 20,225.88 × 8,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.48x = 169,288,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,288,188.49/14,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.19

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