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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.50, 20,262.87 and 8,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.50, 20,262.87 and 8,309.25 is: 11,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.50 : 20,262.87 = 8,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.50/20,262.87 = 8,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.50x = 20,262.87 × 8,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.50x = 168,369,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,369,252.55/14,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.56

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