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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.32, 20,021.48 and 8,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.32, 20,021.48 and 8,220.68 is: 11,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.32 : 20,021.48 = 8,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.32/20,021.48 = 8,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.32x = 20,021.48 × 8,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.32x = 164,590,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,590,180.21/14,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.54

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