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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.12, 20,330.94 and 8,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.12, 20,330.94 and 8,362.09 is: 11,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.12 : 20,330.94 = 8,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.12/20,330.94 = 8,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.12x = 20,330.94 × 8,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.12x = 170,009,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,009,150.06/14,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.90

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