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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.66, 20,059.83 and 8,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.66, 20,059.83 and 8,248.62 is: 11,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.66 : 20,059.83 = 8,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.66/20,059.83 = 8,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.66x = 20,059.83 × 8,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.66x = 165,465,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,465,914.93/14,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.45

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