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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.68, 20,238.39 and 8,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.68, 20,238.39 and 8,292.17 is: 11,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.68 : 20,238.39 = 8,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.68/20,238.39 = 8,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.68x = 20,238.39 × 8,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.68x = 167,820,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,820,221.00/14,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.06

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