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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.96, 20,163.11 and 8,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.96, 20,163.11 and 8,323.34 is: 11,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.96 : 20,163.11 = 8,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.96/20,163.11 = 8,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.96x = 20,163.11 × 8,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.96x = 167,824,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,824,277.56/14,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.19

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