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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.94, 20,240.10 and 8,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.94, 20,240.10 and 8,293.44 is: 11,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.94 : 20,240.10 = 8,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.94/20,240.10 = 8,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.94x = 20,240.10 × 8,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.94x = 167,860,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860,054.94/14,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.79

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