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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.52, 20,198.80 and 8,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.52, 20,198.80 and 8,350.08 is: 11,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.52 : 20,198.80 = 8,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.52/20,198.80 = 8,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.52x = 20,198.80 × 8,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.52x = 168,661,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,661,595.90/14,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.70

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