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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.80, 20,188.92 and 8,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.80, 20,188.92 and 8,342.28 is: 11,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.80 : 20,188.92 = 8,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.80/20,188.92 = 8,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.80x = 20,188.92 × 8,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.80x = 168,421,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,421,623.54/14,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.23

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