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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.26, 20,344.77 and 8,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.26, 20,344.77 and 8,369.10 is: 11,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.26 : 20,344.77 = 8,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.26/20,344.77 = 8,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.26x = 20,344.77 × 8,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.26x = 170,267,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,267,414.61/14,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.83

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