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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.51, 20,196.10 and 8,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.51, 20,196.10 and 8,264.31 is: 11,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.51 : 20,196.10 = 8,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.51/20,196.10 = 8,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.51x = 20,196.10 × 8,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.51x = 166,906,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,906,831.19/14,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.90

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