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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.41, 20,265.50 and 8,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.41, 20,265.50 and 8,397.38 is: 11,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.41 : 20,265.50 = 8,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.41/20,265.50 = 8,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.41x = 20,265.50 × 8,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.41x = 170,177,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,177,024.06/14,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.17

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