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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.04, 20,142.18 and 8,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.04, 20,142.18 and 8,306.28 is: 11,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.04 : 20,142.18 = 8,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.04/20,142.18 = 8,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.04x = 20,142.18 × 8,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.04x = 167,306,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,306,586.89/14,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.04

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