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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.92, 20,042.80 and 8,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.92, 20,042.80 and 8,236.64 is: 11,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.92 : 20,042.80 = 8,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.92/20,042.80 = 8,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.92x = 20,042.80 × 8,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.92x = 165,085,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,085,328.19/14,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.88

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