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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.22, 20,266.68 and 8,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.22, 20,266.68 and 8,312.70 is: 11,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.22 : 20,266.68 = 8,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.22/20,266.68 = 8,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.22x = 20,266.68 × 8,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.22x = 168,470,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,470,857.63/14,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.36

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