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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.15, 20,332.46 and 8,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.15, 20,332.46 and 8,360.30 is: 11,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.15 : 20,332.46 = 8,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.15/20,332.46 = 8,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.15x = 20,332.46 × 8,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.15x = 169,985,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,985,537.07/14,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.41

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