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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.88, 20,199.24 and 8,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.88, 20,199.24 and 8,349.12 is: 11,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.88 : 20,199.24 = 8,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.88/20,199.24 = 8,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.88x = 20,199.24 × 8,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.88x = 168,645,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,645,878.67/14,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.98

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