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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.20, 20,207.46 and 8,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.20, 20,207.46 and 8,354.44 is: 11,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.20 : 20,207.46 = 8,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.20/20,207.46 = 8,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.20x = 20,207.46 × 8,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.20x = 168,822,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,822,012.12/14,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.83

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