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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.05, 20,336.36 and 8,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.05, 20,336.36 and 8,449.64 is: 11,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.05 : 20,336.36 = 8,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.05/20,336.36 = 8,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.05x = 20,336.36 × 8,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.05x = 171,834,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,834,920.91/14,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.85

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