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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.24, 20,019.08 and 8,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.24, 20,019.08 and 8,218.48 is: 11,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.24 : 20,019.08 = 8,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.24/20,019.08 = 8,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.24x = 20,019.08 × 8,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.24x = 164,526,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,526,408.60/14,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.77

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