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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.20, 20,260.08 and 8,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.20, 20,260.08 and 8,393.57 is: 11,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.20 : 20,260.08 = 8,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.20/20,260.08 = 8,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.20x = 20,260.08 × 8,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.20x = 170,054,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,054,450.34/14,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.15

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