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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.11, 20,193.30 and 8,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.11, 20,193.30 and 8,344.89 is: 11,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.11 : 20,193.30 = 8,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.11/20,193.30 = 8,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.11x = 20,193.30 × 8,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.11x = 168,510,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,510,867.24/14,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.51

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