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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.06, 20,132.41 and 8,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.06, 20,132.41 and 8,302.08 is: 11,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.06 : 20,132.41 = 8,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.06/20,132.41 = 8,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.06x = 20,132.41 × 8,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.06x = 167,140,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,140,878.41/14,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.95

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