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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.64, 20,276.02 and 8,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.64, 20,276.02 and 8,069.64 is: 11,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.64 : 20,276.02 = 8,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.64/20,276.02 = 8,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.64x = 20,276.02 × 8,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.64x = 163,620,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620,182.03/14,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.44

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