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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.27, 20,364.37 and 8,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.27, 20,364.37 and 8,383.84 is: 11,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.27 : 20,364.37 = 8,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.27/20,364.37 = 8,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.27x = 20,364.37 × 8,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.27x = 170,731,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,619.78/14,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.32

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