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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.19, 20,141.01 and 8,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.19, 20,141.01 and 8,306.57 is: 11,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.19 : 20,141.01 = 8,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.19/20,141.01 = 8,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.19x = 20,141.01 × 8,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.19x = 167,302,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,302,638.32/14,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.64

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