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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.94, 20,248.36 and 8,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.94, 20,248.36 and 8,384.18 is: 11,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.94 : 20,248.36 = 8,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.94/20,248.36 = 8,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.94x = 20,248.36 × 8,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.94x = 169,765,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,765,894.94/14,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.79

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