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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.64, 20,229.15 and 8,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.64, 20,229.15 and 8,371.02 is: 11,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.64 : 20,229.15 = 8,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.64/20,229.15 = 8,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.64x = 20,229.15 × 8,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.64x = 169,338,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,338,619.23/14,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.14

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