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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.33, 20,195.43 and 8,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.33, 20,195.43 and 8,260.98 is: 11,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.33 : 20,195.43 = 8,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.33/20,195.43 = 8,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.33x = 20,195.43 × 8,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.33x = 166,834,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,834,043.32/14,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.18

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