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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.68, 20,333.22 and 8,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.68, 20,333.22 and 8,446.04 is: 11,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.68 : 20,333.22 = 8,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.68/20,333.22 = 8,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.68x = 20,333.22 × 8,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.68x = 171,735,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,189.45/14,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.96

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