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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.53, 20,200.90 and 8,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.53, 20,200.90 and 8,350.41 is: 11,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.53 : 20,200.90 = 8,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.53/20,200.90 = 8,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.53x = 20,200.90 × 8,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.53x = 168,685,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,797.37/14,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.41

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