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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.35, 20,225.92 and 8,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.35, 20,225.92 and 8,284.52 is: 11,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.35 : 20,225.92 = 8,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.35/20,225.92 = 8,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.35x = 20,225.92 × 8,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.35x = 167,562,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,038.76/14,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.95

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