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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.20, 20,173.44 and 8,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.20, 20,173.44 and 8,332.36 is: 11,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.20 : 20,173.44 = 8,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.20/20,173.44 = 8,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.20x = 20,173.44 × 8,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.20x = 168,092,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,092,364.52/14,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.48

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