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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.83, 20,334.78 and 8,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.83, 20,334.78 and 8,361.99 is: 11,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.83 : 20,334.78 = 8,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.83/20,334.78 = 8,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.83x = 20,334.78 × 8,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.83x = 170,039,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,039,227.01/14,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.73

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