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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.06, 20,258.49 and 8,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.06, 20,258.49 and 8,306.52 is: 11,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.06 : 20,258.49 = 8,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.06/20,258.49 = 8,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.06x = 20,258.49 × 8,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.06x = 168,277,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,277,507.53/14,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.00

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