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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.75, 20,262.20 and 8,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.75, 20,262.20 and 8,395.13 is: 11,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.75 : 20,262.20 = 8,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.75/20,262.20 = 8,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.75x = 20,262.20 × 8,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.75x = 170,103,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,103,659.80/14,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.27

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