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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.08, 20,056.44 and 8,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.08, 20,056.44 and 8,246.32 is: 11,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.08 : 20,056.44 = 8,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.08/20,056.44 = 8,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.08x = 20,056.44 × 8,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.08x = 165,391,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,391,822.30/14,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.59

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