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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.24, 20,024.52 and 8,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.24, 20,024.52 and 8,223.56 is: 11,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.24 : 20,024.52 = 8,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.24/20,024.52 = 8,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.24x = 20,024.52 × 8,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.24x = 164,672,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,672,841.69/14,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.73

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