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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.67, 20,277.11 and 8,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.67, 20,277.11 and 8,320.08 is: 11,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.67 : 20,277.11 = 8,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.67/20,277.11 = 8,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.67x = 20,277.11 × 8,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.67x = 168,707,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,707,135.77/14,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.62

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