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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.65, 20,193.03 and 8,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.65, 20,193.03 and 8,260.58 is: 11,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.65 : 20,193.03 = 8,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.65/20,193.03 = 8,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.65x = 20,193.03 × 8,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.65x = 166,806,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,806,098.45/14,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.59

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