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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.83, 20,196.12 and 8,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.83, 20,196.12 and 8,261.48 is: 11,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.83 : 20,196.12 = 8,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.83/20,196.12 = 8,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.83x = 20,196.12 × 8,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.83x = 166,849,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,849,841.46/14,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.87

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