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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.38, 20,222.04 and 8,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.38, 20,222.04 and 8,366.34 is: 11,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.38 : 20,222.04 = 8,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.38/20,222.04 = 8,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.38x = 20,222.04 × 8,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.38x = 169,184,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,184,462.13/14,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.76

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