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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.26, 20,192.94 and 8,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.26, 20,192.94 and 8,344.50 is: 11,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.26 : 20,192.94 = 8,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.26/20,192.94 = 8,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.26x = 20,192.94 × 8,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.26x = 168,499,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,499,987.83/14,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.65

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