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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.85, 20,287.90 and 8,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.85, 20,287.90 and 8,328.31 is: 11,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.85 : 20,287.90 = 8,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.85/20,287.90 = 8,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.85x = 20,287.90 × 8,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.85x = 168,963,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,920.45/14,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.70

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