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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.96, 20,252.04 and 8,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.96, 20,252.04 and 8,386.88 is: 11,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.96 : 20,252.04 = 8,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.96/20,252.04 = 8,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.96x = 20,252.04 × 8,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.96x = 169,851,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,851,429.24/14,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.08

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