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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.22, 20,246.90 and 8,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.22, 20,246.90 and 8,300.94 is: 11,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.22 : 20,246.90 = 8,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.22/20,246.90 = 8,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.22x = 20,246.90 × 8,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.22x = 168,068,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,068,302.09/14,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.30

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