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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.38, 20,262.51 and 8,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.38, 20,262.51 and 8,310.18 is: 11,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.38 : 20,262.51 = 8,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.38/20,262.51 = 8,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.38x = 20,262.51 × 8,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.38x = 168,385,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,385,105.35/14,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.73

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