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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.08, 20,288.46 and 8,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.08, 20,288.46 and 8,327.58 is: 11,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.08 : 20,288.46 = 8,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.08/20,288.46 = 8,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.08x = 20,288.46 × 8,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.08x = 168,953,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,953,773.73/14,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.61

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