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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.08, 20,255.25 and 8,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.08, 20,255.25 and 8,304.27 is: 11,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.08 : 20,255.25 = 8,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.08/20,255.25 = 8,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.08x = 20,255.25 × 8,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.08x = 168,205,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,205,064.92/14,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.39

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