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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.40, 20,112.48 and 8,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.40, 20,112.48 and 8,286.36 is: 11,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.40 : 20,112.48 = 8,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.40/20,112.48 = 8,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.40x = 20,112.48 × 8,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.40x = 166,659,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,659,249.77/14,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.07

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