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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.46, 20,328.53 and 8,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.46, 20,328.53 and 8,360.34 is: 11,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.46 : 20,328.53 = 8,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.46/20,328.53 = 8,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.46x = 20,328.53 × 8,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.46x = 169,953,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,953,380.70/14,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.42

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