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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.75, 20,137.56 and 8,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.75, 20,137.56 and 8,304.13 is: 11,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.75 : 20,137.56 = 8,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.75/20,137.56 = 8,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.75x = 20,137.56 × 8,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.75x = 167,224,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,224,916.12/14,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.24

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