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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.47, 20,259.40 and 8,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.47, 20,259.40 and 8,306.78 is: 11,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.47 : 20,259.40 = 8,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.47/20,259.40 = 8,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.47x = 20,259.40 × 8,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.47x = 168,290,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,378.73/14,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.56

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