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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.64, 20,218.74 and 8,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.64, 20,218.74 and 8,364.66 is: 11,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.64 : 20,218.74 = 8,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.64/20,218.74 = 8,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.64x = 20,218.74 × 8,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.64x = 169,122,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,122,885.73/14,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.30

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