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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.11, 20,245.22 and 8,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.11, 20,245.22 and 8,295.96 is: 11,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.11 : 20,245.22 = 8,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.11/20,245.22 = 8,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.11x = 20,245.22 × 8,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.11x = 167,953,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,953,535.31/14,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.47

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