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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.54, 20,139.33 and 8,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.54, 20,139.33 and 8,306.50 is: 11,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.54 : 20,139.33 = 8,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.54/20,139.33 = 8,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.54x = 20,139.33 × 8,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.54x = 167,287,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,287,344.65/14,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.11

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