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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.74, 20,057.25 and 8,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.74, 20,057.25 and 8,246.98 is: 11,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.74 : 20,057.25 = 8,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.74/20,057.25 = 8,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.74x = 20,057.25 × 8,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.74x = 165,411,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,411,739.61/14,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.44

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