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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.17, 20,190.18 and 8,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.17, 20,190.18 and 8,260.01 is: 11,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.17 : 20,190.18 = 8,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.17/20,190.18 = 8,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.17x = 20,190.18 × 8,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.17x = 166,771,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,771,047.98/14,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.00

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