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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.04, 20,230.60 and 8,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.04, 20,230.60 and 8,375.76 is: 11,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.04 : 20,230.60 = 8,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.04/20,230.60 = 8,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.04x = 20,230.60 × 8,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.04x = 169,446,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,446,650.26/14,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.46

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