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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.24, 20,042.28 and 8,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.24, 20,042.28 and 8,237.20 is: 11,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.24 : 20,042.28 = 8,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.24/20,042.28 = 8,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.24x = 20,042.28 × 8,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.24x = 165,092,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,092,268.82/14,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.67

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