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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.24, 20,005.28 and 8,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.24, 20,005.28 and 8,208.48 is: 11,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.24 : 20,005.28 = 8,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.24/20,005.28 = 8,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.24x = 20,005.28 × 8,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.24x = 164,212,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,212,940.77/14,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.97

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