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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.10, 20,247.12 and 8,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.10, 20,247.12 and 8,384.07 is: 11,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.10 : 20,247.12 = 8,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.10/20,247.12 = 8,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.10x = 20,247.12 × 8,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.10x = 169,753,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,753,271.38/14,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.80

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