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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.84, 20,184.66 and 8,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.84, 20,184.66 and 8,339.08 is: 11,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.84 : 20,184.66 = 8,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.84/20,184.66 = 8,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.84x = 20,184.66 × 8,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.84x = 168,321,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,321,494.51/14,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.71

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