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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.29, 20,196.11 and 8,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.29, 20,196.11 and 8,260.61 is: 11,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.29 : 20,196.11 = 8,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.29/20,196.11 = 8,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.29x = 20,196.11 × 8,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.29x = 166,832,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,832,107.90/14,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.08

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