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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.56, 20,235.46 and 8,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.56, 20,235.46 and 8,290.05 is: 11,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.56 : 20,235.46 = 8,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.56/20,235.46 = 8,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.56x = 20,235.46 × 8,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.56x = 167,752,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,752,933.72/14,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.13

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