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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.80, 20,044.22 and 8,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.80, 20,044.22 and 8,237.17 is: 11,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.80 : 20,044.22 = 8,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.80/20,044.22 = 8,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.80x = 20,044.22 × 8,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.80x = 165,107,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,685.24/14,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.30

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