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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.36, 20,315.46 and 8,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.36, 20,315.46 and 8,433.76 is: 11,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.36 : 20,315.46 = 8,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.36/20,315.46 = 8,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.36x = 20,315.46 × 8,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.36x = 171,335,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,335,713.93/14,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.58

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