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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.61, 20,328.90 and 8,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.61, 20,328.90 and 8,358.79 is: 11,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.61 : 20,328.90 = 8,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.61/20,328.90 = 8,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.61x = 20,328.90 × 8,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.61x = 169,924,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,924,904.39/14,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.15

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