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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.98, 20,232.09 and 8,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.98, 20,232.09 and 8,374.38 is: 11,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.98 : 20,232.09 = 8,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.98/20,232.09 = 8,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.98x = 20,232.09 × 8,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.98x = 169,431,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,431,209.85/14,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.40

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