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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.44, 20,257.38 and 8,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.44, 20,257.38 and 8,392.44 is: 11,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.44 : 20,257.38 = 8,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.44/20,257.38 = 8,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.44x = 20,257.38 × 8,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.44x = 170,008,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,008,846.21/14,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.27

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