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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.63, 20,266.00 and 8,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.63, 20,266.00 and 8,398.22 is: 11,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.63 : 20,266.00 = 8,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.63/20,266.00 = 8,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.63x = 20,266.00 × 8,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.63x = 170,198,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,198,204.19/14,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.23

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