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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.50, 20,197.11 and 8,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.50, 20,197.11 and 8,348.28 is: 11,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.50 : 20,197.11 = 8,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.50/20,197.11 = 8,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.50x = 20,197.11 × 8,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.50x = 168,611,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,129.47/14,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.69

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