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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.00, 20,458.58 and 8,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.00, 20,458.58 and 8,364.69 is: 11,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.00 : 20,458.58 = 8,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.00/20,458.58 = 8,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.00x = 20,458.58 × 8,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.00x = 171,129,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,637.72/14,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.32

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