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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.60, 20,246.82 and 8,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.60, 20,246.82 and 8,381.76 is: 11,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.60 : 20,246.82 = 8,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.60/20,246.82 = 8,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.60x = 20,246.82 × 8,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.60x = 169,703,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,703,986.00/14,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.62

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