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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.10, 20,193.93 and 8,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.10, 20,193.93 and 8,260.96 is: 11,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.10 : 20,193.93 = 8,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.10/20,193.93 = 8,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.10x = 20,193.93 × 8,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.10x = 166,821,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,821,247.97/14,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.27

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