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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.92, 20,196.30 and 8,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.92, 20,196.30 and 8,346.16 is: 11,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.92 : 20,196.30 = 8,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.92/20,196.30 = 8,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.92x = 20,196.30 × 8,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.92x = 168,561,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,561,551.21/14,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.55

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