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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.50, 20,278.88 and 8,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.50, 20,278.88 and 8,321.00 is: 11,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.50 : 20,278.88 = 8,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.50/20,278.88 = 8,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.50x = 20,278.88 × 8,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.50x = 168,740,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,740,417.48/14,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.24

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