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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.71, 20,044.09 and 8,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.71, 20,044.09 and 8,237.08 is: 11,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.71 : 20,044.09 = 8,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.71/20,044.09 = 8,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.71x = 20,044.09 × 8,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.71x = 165,104,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,104,772.86/14,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.16

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