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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.14, 20,060.01 and 8,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.14, 20,060.01 and 8,248.02 is: 11,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.14 : 20,060.01 = 8,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.14/20,060.01 = 8,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.14x = 20,060.01 × 8,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.14x = 165,455,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,455,363.68/14,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.35

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