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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.30, 20,332.41 and 8,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.30, 20,332.41 and 8,360.16 is: 11,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.30 : 20,332.41 = 8,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.30/20,332.41 = 8,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.30x = 20,332.41 × 8,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.30x = 169,982,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,982,200.79/14,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.28

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