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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.98, 20,227.95 and 8,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.98, 20,227.95 and 8,371.38 is: 11,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.98 : 20,227.95 = 8,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.98/20,227.95 = 8,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.98x = 20,227.95 × 8,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.98x = 169,335,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,335,856.07/14,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.26

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