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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.44, 20,261.52 and 8,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.44, 20,261.52 and 8,395.44 is: 11,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.44 : 20,261.52 = 8,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.44/20,261.52 = 8,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.44x = 20,261.52 × 8,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.44x = 170,104,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,104,375.47/14,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.41

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