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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.96, 20,227.88 and 8,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.96, 20,227.88 and 8,370.32 is: 11,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.96 : 20,227.88 = 8,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.96/20,227.88 = 8,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.96x = 20,227.88 × 8,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.96x = 169,313,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,313,828.52/14,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.98

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