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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.68, 20,049.22 and 8,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.68, 20,049.22 and 8,155.24 is: 11,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.68 : 20,049.22 = 8,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.68/20,049.22 = 8,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.68x = 20,049.22 × 8,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.68x = 163,506,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,506,200.91/14,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.03

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