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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.02, 20,332.68 and 8,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.02, 20,332.68 and 8,446.34 is: 11,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.02 : 20,332.68 = 8,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.02/20,332.68 = 8,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.02x = 20,332.68 × 8,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.02x = 171,736,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,736,728.39/14,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.59

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