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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.44, 20,138.88 and 8,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.44, 20,138.88 and 8,305.16 is: 11,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.44 : 20,138.88 = 8,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.44/20,138.88 = 8,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.44x = 20,138.88 × 8,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.44x = 167,256,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,256,620.62/14,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.87

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