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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.06, 20,189.38 and 8,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.06, 20,189.38 and 8,257.08 is: 11,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.06 : 20,189.38 = 8,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.06/20,189.38 = 8,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.06x = 20,189.38 × 8,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.06x = 166,705,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,705,325.81/14,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.93

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