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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.82, 20,232.04 and 8,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.82, 20,232.04 and 8,366.98 is: 11,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.82 : 20,232.04 = 8,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.82/20,232.04 = 8,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.82x = 20,232.04 × 8,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.82x = 169,281,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,074.04/14,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.43

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