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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.93, 20,282.24 and 8,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.93, 20,282.24 and 8,323.42 is: 11,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.93 : 20,282.24 = 8,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.93/20,282.24 = 8,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.93x = 20,282.24 × 8,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.93x = 168,817,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,817,560.44/14,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.59

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