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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.24, 20,049.66 and 8,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.24, 20,049.66 and 8,241.48 is: 11,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.24 : 20,049.66 = 8,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.24/20,049.66 = 8,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.24x = 20,049.66 × 8,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.24x = 165,238,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,238,871.90/14,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.85

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