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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.04, 20,190.72 and 8,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.04, 20,190.72 and 8,345.44 is: 11,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.04 : 20,190.72 = 8,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.04/20,190.72 = 8,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.04x = 20,190.72 × 8,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.04x = 168,500,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,500,442.32/14,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.64

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