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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.45, 20,263.19 and 8,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.45, 20,263.19 and 8,395.82 is: 11,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.45 : 20,263.19 = 8,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.45/20,263.19 = 8,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.45x = 20,263.19 × 8,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.45x = 170,126,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,126,104.54/14,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.25

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