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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.12, 20,136.48 and 8,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.12, 20,136.48 and 8,218.64 is: 11,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.12 : 20,136.48 = 8,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.12/20,136.48 = 8,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.12x = 20,136.48 × 8,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.12x = 165,494,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,494,479.99/14,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.58

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