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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.74, 20,268.09 and 8,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.74, 20,268.09 and 8,313.48 is: 11,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.74 : 20,268.09 = 8,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.74/20,268.09 = 8,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.74x = 20,268.09 × 8,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.74x = 168,498,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,498,360.85/14,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.82

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