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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.04, 20,192.22 and 8,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.04, 20,192.22 and 8,259.98 is: 11,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.04 : 20,192.22 = 8,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.04/20,192.22 = 8,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.04x = 20,192.22 × 8,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.04x = 166,787,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,787,333.36/14,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.78

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