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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.10, 20,258.15 and 8,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.10, 20,258.15 and 8,305.69 is: 11,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.10 : 20,258.15 = 8,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.10/20,258.15 = 8,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.10x = 20,258.15 × 8,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.10x = 168,257,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,812.58/14,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.41

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