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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.60, 20,241.12 and 8,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.60, 20,241.12 and 8,380.64 is: 11,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.60 : 20,241.12 = 8,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.60/20,241.12 = 8,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.60x = 20,241.12 × 8,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.60x = 169,633,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,633,539.92/14,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.61

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