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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.24, 20,140.18 and 8,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.24, 20,140.18 and 8,307.02 is: 11,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.24 : 20,140.18 = 8,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.24/20,140.18 = 8,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.24x = 20,140.18 × 8,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.24x = 167,304,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,304,878.06/14,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.76

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