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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.52, 20,141.46 and 8,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.52, 20,141.46 and 8,307.48 is: 11,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.52 : 20,141.46 = 8,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.52/20,141.46 = 8,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.52x = 20,141.46 × 8,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.52x = 167,324,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,324,776.12/14,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.90

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