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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.95, 20,196.90 and 8,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.95, 20,196.90 and 8,264.07 is: 11,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.95 : 20,196.90 = 8,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.95/20,196.90 = 8,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.95x = 20,196.90 × 8,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.95x = 166,908,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,908,595.38/14,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.80

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