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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.24, 20,052.42 and 8,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.24, 20,052.42 and 8,243.48 is: 11,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.24 : 20,052.42 = 8,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.24/20,052.42 = 8,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.24x = 20,052.42 × 8,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.24x = 165,301,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,301,723.22/14,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.61

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