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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.32, 20,468.64 and 8,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.32, 20,468.64 and 8,208.32 is: 11,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.32 : 20,468.64 = 8,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.32/20,468.64 = 8,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.32x = 20,468.64 × 8,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.32x = 168,013,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,013,147.08/14,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.50

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