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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.44, 20,254.41 and 8,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.44, 20,254.41 and 8,303.55 is: 11,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.44 : 20,254.41 = 8,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.44/20,254.41 = 8,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.44x = 20,254.41 × 8,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.44x = 168,183,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,183,506.16/14,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.64

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