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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.64, 20,141.44 and 8,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.64, 20,141.44 and 8,308.64 is: 11,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.64 : 20,141.44 = 8,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.64/20,141.44 = 8,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.64x = 20,141.44 × 8,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.64x = 167,347,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,347,974.04/14,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.97

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