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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.08, 20,053.68 and 8,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.08, 20,053.68 and 8,244.32 is: 11,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.08 : 20,053.68 = 8,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.08/20,053.68 = 8,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.08x = 20,053.68 × 8,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.08x = 165,328,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328,955.10/14,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.83

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