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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.08, 20,262.47 and 8,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.08, 20,262.47 and 8,310.12 is: 11,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.08 : 20,262.47 = 8,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.08/20,262.47 = 8,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.08x = 20,262.47 × 8,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.08x = 168,383,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,383,557.20/14,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.86

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