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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.04, 20,197.76 and 8,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.04, 20,197.76 and 8,264 is: 11,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.04 : 20,197.76 = 8,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.04/20,197.76 = 8,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.04x = 20,197.76 × 8,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.04x = 166,914,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,914,288.64/14,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.33

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