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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.51, 20,056.51 and 8,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.51, 20,056.51 and 8,246.24 is: 11,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.51 : 20,056.51 = 8,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.51/20,056.51 = 8,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.51x = 20,056.51 × 8,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.51x = 165,390,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,390,795.02/14,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.83

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