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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.22, 20,193.18 and 8,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.22, 20,193.18 and 8,173.93 is: 11,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.22 : 20,193.18 = 8,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.22/20,193.18 = 8,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.22x = 20,193.18 × 8,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.22x = 165,057,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,057,642.50/14,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.88

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