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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.02, 20,260.71 and 8,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.02, 20,260.71 and 8,221.66 is: 11,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.02 : 20,260.71 = 8,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.02/20,260.71 = 8,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.02x = 20,260.71 × 8,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.02x = 166,576,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,576,668.98/14,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.62

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