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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.24, 20,235.60 and 8,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.24, 20,235.60 and 8,376.48 is: 11,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.24 : 20,235.60 = 8,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.24/20,235.60 = 8,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.24x = 20,235.60 × 8,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.24x = 169,503,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,098.69/14,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.94

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