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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.58, 20,334.81 and 8,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.58, 20,334.81 and 8,362.27 is: 11,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.58 : 20,334.81 = 8,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.58/20,334.81 = 8,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.58x = 20,334.81 × 8,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.58x = 170,045,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,045,228.40/14,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.56

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