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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.48, 20,141.16 and 8,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.48, 20,141.16 and 8,308.88 is: 11,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.48 : 20,141.16 = 8,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.48/20,141.16 = 8,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.48x = 20,141.16 × 8,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.48x = 167,350,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,350,481.50/14,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.70

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