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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.32, 20,141.18 and 8,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.32, 20,141.18 and 8,306.69 is: 11,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.32 : 20,141.18 = 8,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.32/20,141.18 = 8,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.32x = 20,141.18 × 8,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.32x = 167,306,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,306,609.61/14,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.82

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