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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.24, 20,142.63 and 8,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.24, 20,142.63 and 8,308.02 is: 11,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.24 : 20,142.63 = 8,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.24/20,142.63 = 8,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.24x = 20,142.63 × 8,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.24x = 167,345,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,345,372.89/14,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.75

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