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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.24, 20,043.66 and 8,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.24, 20,043.66 and 8,238.20 is: 11,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.24 : 20,043.66 = 8,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.24/20,043.66 = 8,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.24x = 20,043.66 × 8,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.24x = 165,123,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,679.81/14,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.05

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