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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.94, 20,229.03 and 8,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.94, 20,229.03 and 8,370.18 is: 11,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.94 : 20,229.03 = 8,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.94/20,229.03 = 8,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.94x = 20,229.03 × 8,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.94x = 169,320,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,320,622.33/14,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.46

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