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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.03, 20,240.28 and 8,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.03, 20,240.28 and 8,293.96 is: 11,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.03 : 20,240.28 = 8,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.03/20,240.28 = 8,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.03x = 20,240.28 × 8,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.03x = 167,872,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,072.71/14,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.32

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