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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.24, 20,053.80 and 8,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.24, 20,053.80 and 8,244.48 is: 11,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.24 : 20,053.80 = 8,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.24/20,053.80 = 8,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.24x = 20,053.80 × 8,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.24x = 165,333,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,333,153.02/14,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.99

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