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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.95, 20,201.73 and 8,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.95, 20,201.73 and 8,349.33 is: 11,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.95 : 20,201.73 = 8,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.95/20,201.73 = 8,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.95x = 20,201.73 × 8,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.95x = 168,670,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,864.64/14,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.63

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