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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.44, 20,235.24 and 8,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.44, 20,235.24 and 8,374.68 is: 11,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.44 : 20,235.24 = 8,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.44/20,235.24 = 8,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.44x = 20,235.24 × 8,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.44x = 169,463,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,463,659.72/14,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.67

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