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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.66, 20,194.72 and 8,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.66, 20,194.72 and 8,261.52 is: 11,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.66 : 20,194.72 = 8,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.66/20,194.72 = 8,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.66x = 20,194.72 × 8,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.66x = 166,839,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,839,083.17/14,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.05

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