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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.38, 20,194.42 and 8,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.38, 20,194.42 and 8,346.34 is: 11,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.38 : 20,194.42 = 8,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.38/20,194.42 = 8,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.38x = 20,194.42 × 8,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.38x = 168,549,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,549,495.42/14,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.15

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