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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.07, 20,194.82 and 8,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.07, 20,194.82 and 8,260.79 is: 11,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.07 : 20,194.82 = 8,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.07/20,194.82 = 8,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.07x = 20,194.82 × 8,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.07x = 166,825,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,825,055.81/14,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.77

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