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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.36, 20,133.84 and 8,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.36, 20,133.84 and 8,304.16 is: 11,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.36 : 20,133.84 = 8,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.36/20,133.84 = 8,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.36x = 20,133.84 × 8,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.36x = 167,194,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,194,628.77/14,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.90

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