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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.16, 20,246.79 and 8,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.16, 20,246.79 and 8,298.06 is: 11,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.16 : 20,246.79 = 8,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.16/20,246.79 = 8,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.16x = 20,246.79 × 8,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.16x = 168,009,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,009,078.23/14,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.10

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