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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.08, 20,055.06 and 8,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.08, 20,055.06 and 8,245.32 is: 11,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.08 : 20,055.06 = 8,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.08/20,055.06 = 8,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.08x = 20,055.06 × 8,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.08x = 165,360,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360,387.32/14,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.21

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