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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.05, 20,045.95 and 8,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.05, 20,045.95 and 8,238.42 is: 11,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.05 : 20,045.95 = 8,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.05/20,045.95 = 8,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.05x = 20,045.95 × 8,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.05x = 165,146,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,146,934.80/14,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.02

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