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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.84, 20,288.16 and 8,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.84, 20,288.16 and 8,327.32 is: 11,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.84 : 20,288.16 = 8,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.84/20,288.16 = 8,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.84x = 20,288.16 × 8,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.84x = 168,946,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,000.53/14,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.27

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