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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.01, 20,176.63 and 8,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.01, 20,176.63 and 8,332.38 is: 11,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.01 : 20,176.63 = 8,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.01/20,176.63 = 8,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.01x = 20,176.63 × 8,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.01x = 168,119,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,119,327.45/14,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.27

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