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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.50, 20,235.66 and 8,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.50, 20,235.66 and 8,375.86 is: 11,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.50 : 20,235.66 = 8,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.50/20,235.66 = 8,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.50x = 20,235.66 × 8,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.50x = 169,491,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,491,055.17/14,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.70

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