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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.92, 20,044.18 and 8,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.92, 20,044.18 and 8,237.64 is: 11,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.92 : 20,044.18 = 8,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.92/20,044.18 = 8,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.92x = 20,044.18 × 8,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.92x = 165,116,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,116,738.94/14,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.26

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