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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.87, 20,250.30 and 8,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.87, 20,250.30 and 8,300.15 is: 11,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.87 : 20,250.30 = 8,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.87/20,250.30 = 8,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.87x = 20,250.30 × 8,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.87x = 168,080,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,080,423.88/14,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.41

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