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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.28, 20,259.81 and 8,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.28, 20,259.81 and 8,393.25 is: 11,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.28 : 20,259.81 = 8,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.28/20,259.81 = 8,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.28x = 20,259.81 × 8,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.28x = 170,045,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,045,650.28/14,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.48

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