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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.26, 20,057.10 and 8,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.26, 20,057.10 and 8,246.24 is: 11,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.26 : 20,057.10 = 8,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.26/20,057.10 = 8,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.26x = 20,057.10 × 8,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.26x = 165,395,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395,660.30/14,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.71

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