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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.44, 20,327.16 and 8,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.44, 20,327.16 and 8,359.34 is: 11,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.44 : 20,327.16 = 8,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.44/20,327.16 = 8,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.44x = 20,327.16 × 8,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.44x = 169,921,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,921,641.67/14,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.06

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