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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.62, 20,132.40 and 8,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.62, 20,132.40 and 8,301.40 is: 11,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.62 : 20,132.40 = 8,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.62/20,132.40 = 8,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.62x = 20,132.40 × 8,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.62x = 167,127,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,127,105.36/14,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.99

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