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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.60, 20,057.79 and 8,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.60, 20,057.79 and 8,246.96 is: 11,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.60 : 20,057.79 = 8,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.60/20,057.79 = 8,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.60x = 20,057.79 × 8,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.60x = 165,415,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,415,791.82/14,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.83

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