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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.33, 20,210.94 and 8,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.33, 20,210.94 and 8,273.91 is: 11,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.33 : 20,210.94 = 8,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.33/20,210.94 = 8,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.33x = 20,210.94 × 8,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.33x = 167,223,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,223,498.58/14,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.43

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