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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.50, 20,246.70 and 8,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.50, 20,246.70 and 8,383.86 is: 11,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.50 : 20,246.70 = 8,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.50/20,246.70 = 8,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.50x = 20,246.70 × 8,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.50x = 169,745,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,745,498.26/14,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.74

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