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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.62, 20,246.25 and 8,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.62, 20,246.25 and 8,300.08 is: 11,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.62 : 20,246.25 = 8,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.62/20,246.25 = 8,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.62x = 20,246.25 × 8,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.62x = 168,045,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,045,494.70/14,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.00

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