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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.01, 20,135.60 and 8,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.01, 20,135.60 and 8,303.38 is: 11,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.01 : 20,135.60 = 8,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.01/20,135.60 = 8,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.01x = 20,135.60 × 8,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.01x = 167,193,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,193,538.33/14,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.67

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