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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.94, 20,244.21 and 8,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.94, 20,244.21 and 8,381.18 is: 11,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.94 : 20,244.21 = 8,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.94/20,244.21 = 8,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.94x = 20,244.21 × 8,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.94x = 169,670,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,670,367.97/14,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.64

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