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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.80, 20,193.60 and 8,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.80, 20,193.60 and 8,345.20 is: 11,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.80 : 20,193.60 = 8,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.80/20,193.60 = 8,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.80x = 20,193.60 × 8,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.80x = 168,519,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,519,630.72/14,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.57

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