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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.96, 20,250.64 and 8,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.96, 20,250.64 and 8,385.88 is: 11,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.96 : 20,250.64 = 8,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.96/20,250.64 = 8,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.96x = 20,250.64 × 8,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.96x = 169,819,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,819,436.96/14,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.69

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