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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.80, 20,260.32 and 8,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.80, 20,260.32 and 8,395.04 is: 11,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.80 : 20,260.32 = 8,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.80/20,260.32 = 8,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.80x = 20,260.32 × 8,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.80x = 170,086,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,196.81/14,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.04

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