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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.02, 20,192.22 and 8,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.02, 20,192.22 and 8,258.67 is: 11,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.02 : 20,192.22 = 8,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.02/20,192.22 = 8,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.02x = 20,192.22 × 8,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.02x = 166,760,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,760,881.55/14,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.98

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