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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.31, 20,330.60 and 8,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.31, 20,330.60 and 8,444.69 is: 11,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.31 : 20,330.60 = 8,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.31/20,330.60 = 8,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.31x = 20,330.60 × 8,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.31x = 171,685,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,685,614.51/14,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.68

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