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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.15, 20,003.52 and 8,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.15, 20,003.52 and 8,122.24 is: 11,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.15 : 20,003.52 = 8,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.15/20,003.52 = 8,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.15x = 20,003.52 × 8,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.15x = 162,473,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,473,390.28/14,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.04

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