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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.78, 20,260.86 and 8,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.78, 20,260.86 and 8,309.96 is: 11,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.78 : 20,260.86 = 8,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.78/20,260.86 = 8,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.78x = 20,260.86 × 8,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.78x = 168,366,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,366,834.86/14,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.96

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