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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.24, 20,239.80 and 8,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.24, 20,239.80 and 8,380.64 is: 11,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.24 : 20,239.80 = 8,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.24/20,239.80 = 8,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.24x = 20,239.80 × 8,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.24x = 169,622,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,622,477.47/14,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.51

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