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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.06, 20,136.60 and 8,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.06, 20,136.60 and 8,304.06 is: 11,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.06 : 20,136.60 = 8,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.06/20,136.60 = 8,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.06x = 20,136.60 × 8,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.06x = 167,215,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,215,534.60/14,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.35

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