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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.14, 20,336.20 and 8,363.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.14, 20,336.20 and 8,363.15 is: 11,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.14 : 20,336.20 = 8,363.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.14/20,336.20 = 8,363.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.14x = 20,336.20 × 8,363.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.14x = 170,074,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,074,568.44/14,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.33

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