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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.25, 20,192.63 and 8,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.25, 20,192.63 and 8,345.03 is: 11,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.25 : 20,192.63 = 8,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.25/20,192.63 = 8,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.25x = 20,192.63 × 8,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.25x = 168,507,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,507,960.44/14,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.21

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