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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.08, 20,228.06 and 8,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.08, 20,228.06 and 8,370.48 is: 11,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.08 : 20,228.06 = 8,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.08/20,228.06 = 8,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.08x = 20,228.06 × 8,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.08x = 169,318,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,318,571.67/14,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.21

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