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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.70, 20,243.25 and 8,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.70, 20,243.25 and 8,381.94 is: 11,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.70 : 20,243.25 = 8,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.70/20,243.25 = 8,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.70x = 20,243.25 × 8,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.70x = 169,677,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,677,706.91/14,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.54

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