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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.04, 20,042.04 and 8,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.04, 20,042.04 and 8,238.28 is: 11,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.04 : 20,042.04 = 8,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.04/20,042.04 = 8,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.04x = 20,042.04 × 8,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.04x = 165,111,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,111,887.19/14,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.62

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