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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.15, 20,336.37 and 8,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.15, 20,336.37 and 8,449.31 is: 11,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.15 : 20,336.37 = 8,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.15/20,336.37 = 8,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.15x = 20,336.37 × 8,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.15x = 171,828,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,828,313.56/14,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.74

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