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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671, 20,246.01 and 8,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671, 20,246.01 and 8,383.36 is: 11,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671 : 20,246.01 = 8,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671/20,246.01 = 8,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671x = 20,246.01 × 8,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671x = 169,729,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,729,590.39/14,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.05

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