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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.06, 20,046.60 and 8,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.06, 20,046.60 and 8,241.46 is: 11,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.06 : 20,046.60 = 8,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.06/20,046.60 = 8,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.06x = 20,046.60 × 8,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.06x = 165,213,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,252.04/14,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.79

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