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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.94, 20,242.83 and 8,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.94, 20,242.83 and 8,380.18 is: 11,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.94 : 20,242.83 = 8,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.94/20,242.83 = 8,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.94x = 20,242.83 × 8,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.94x = 169,638,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,638,559.11/14,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.26

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