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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.02, 20,044.52 and 8,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.02, 20,044.52 and 8,237.39 is: 11,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.02 : 20,044.52 = 8,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.02/20,044.52 = 8,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.02x = 20,044.52 × 8,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.02x = 165,114,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,114,554.00/14,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.60

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