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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.27, 20,363.00 and 8,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.27, 20,363.00 and 8,382.84 is: 11,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.27 : 20,363.00 = 8,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.27/20,363.00 = 8,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.27x = 20,363.00 × 8,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.27x = 170,699,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,699,652.64/14,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.94

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