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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.28, 20,184.18 and 8,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.28, 20,184.18 and 8,338.52 is: 11,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.28 : 20,184.18 = 8,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.28/20,184.18 = 8,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.28x = 20,184.18 × 8,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.28x = 168,306,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,306,188.61/14,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.11

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