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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.64, 20,060.22 and 8,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.64, 20,060.22 and 8,248.42 is: 11,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.64 : 20,060.22 = 8,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.64/20,060.22 = 8,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.64x = 20,060.22 × 8,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.64x = 165,465,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,465,119.85/14,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.41

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