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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.15, 20,137.29 and 8,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.15, 20,137.29 and 8,304.93 is: 11,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.15 : 20,137.29 = 8,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.15/20,137.29 = 8,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.15x = 20,137.29 × 8,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.15x = 167,238,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,783.84/14,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.87

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