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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.80, 20,045.60 and 8,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.80, 20,045.60 and 8,238.17 is: 11,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.80 : 20,045.60 = 8,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.80/20,045.60 = 8,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.80x = 20,045.60 × 8,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.80x = 165,139,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,139,060.55/14,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.67

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