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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.08, 20,042.64 and 8,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.08, 20,042.64 and 8,236.32 is: 11,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.08 : 20,042.64 = 8,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.08/20,042.64 = 8,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.08x = 20,042.64 × 8,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.08x = 165,077,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,077,596.68/14,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.79

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