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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.60, 20,195.69 and 8,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.60, 20,195.69 and 8,261.18 is: 11,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.60 : 20,195.69 = 8,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.60/20,195.69 = 8,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.60x = 20,195.69 × 8,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.60x = 166,840,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,840,230.31/14,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.40

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