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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.44, 20,211 and 8,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.44, 20,211 and 8,273.32 is: 11,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.44 : 20,211 = 8,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.44/20,211 = 8,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.44x = 20,211 × 8,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.44x = 167,212,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,212,070.52/14,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.35

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