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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.08, 20,050.72 and 8,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.08, 20,050.72 and 8,244.48 is: 11,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.08 : 20,050.72 = 8,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.08/20,050.72 = 8,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.08x = 20,050.72 × 8,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.08x = 165,307,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,307,760.03/14,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.93

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