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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.48, 20,037.30 and 8,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.48, 20,037.30 and 8,233.04 is: 11,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.48 : 20,037.30 = 8,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.48/20,037.30 = 8,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.48x = 20,037.30 × 8,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.48x = 164,967,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,967,892.39/14,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.18

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