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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.42, 20,196.99 and 8,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.42, 20,196.99 and 8,346.66 is: 11,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.42 : 20,196.99 = 8,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.42/20,196.99 = 8,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.42x = 20,196.99 × 8,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.42x = 168,577,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,577,408.55/14,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.24

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