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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.39, 20,210.58 and 8,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.39, 20,210.58 and 8,184.84 is: 11,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.39 : 20,210.58 = 8,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.39/20,210.58 = 8,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.39x = 20,210.58 × 8,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.39x = 165,420,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,420,344.66/14,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.27

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