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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.56, 20,133.12 and 8,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.56, 20,133.12 and 8,300.96 is: 11,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.56 : 20,133.12 = 8,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.56/20,133.12 = 8,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.56x = 20,133.12 × 8,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.56x = 167,124,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,124,223.80/14,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.41

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