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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.08, 20,193.48 and 8,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.08, 20,193.48 and 8,345.04 is: 11,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.08 : 20,193.48 = 8,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.08/20,193.48 = 8,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.08x = 20,193.48 × 8,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.08x = 168,515,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,515,398.34/14,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.85

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