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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.09, 20,235.09 and 8,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.09, 20,235.09 and 8,373.25 is: 11,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.09 : 20,235.09 = 8,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.09/20,235.09 = 8,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.09x = 20,235.09 × 8,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.09x = 169,433,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,433,467.34/14,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.89

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