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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.01, 20,192.17 and 8,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.01, 20,192.17 and 8,344.38 is: 11,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.01 : 20,192.17 = 8,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.01/20,192.17 = 8,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.01x = 20,192.17 × 8,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.01x = 168,491,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,491,118.64/14,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.24

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