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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.84, 20,187.30 and 8,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.84, 20,187.30 and 8,343.24 is: 11,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.84 : 20,187.30 = 8,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.84/20,187.30 = 8,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.84x = 20,187.30 × 8,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.84x = 168,427,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,427,488.85/14,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.39

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