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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.31, 20,226.70 and 8,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.31, 20,226.70 and 8,280.69 is: 11,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.31 : 20,226.70 = 8,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.31/20,226.70 = 8,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.31x = 20,226.70 × 8,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.31x = 167,491,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,491,032.42/14,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.91

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