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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.74, 20,055.87 and 8,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.74, 20,055.87 and 8,245.98 is: 11,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.74 : 20,055.87 = 8,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.74/20,055.87 = 8,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.74x = 20,055.87 × 8,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.74x = 165,380,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,302.90/14,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.06

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