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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.88, 20,262.39 and 8,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.88, 20,262.39 and 8,395.39 is: 11,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.88 : 20,262.39 = 8,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.88/20,262.39 = 8,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.88x = 20,262.39 × 8,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.88x = 170,110,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,110,565.07/14,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.64

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