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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.43, 20,192.67 and 8,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.43, 20,192.67 and 8,259.45 is: 11,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.43 : 20,192.67 = 8,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.43/20,192.67 = 8,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.43x = 20,192.67 × 8,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.43x = 166,780,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,780,348.23/14,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.22

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