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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.16, 20,245.41 and 8,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.16, 20,245.41 and 8,297.06 is: 11,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.16 : 20,245.41 = 8,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.16/20,245.41 = 8,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.16x = 20,245.41 × 8,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.16x = 167,977,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,977,280.27/14,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.71

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