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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.60, 20,241.16 and 8,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.60, 20,241.16 and 8,295.44 is: 11,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.60 : 20,241.16 = 8,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.60/20,241.16 = 8,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.60x = 20,241.16 × 8,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.60x = 167,909,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,185.63/14,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.63

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