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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.36, 20,136.60 and 8,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.36, 20,136.60 and 8,306.16 is: 11,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.36 : 20,136.60 = 8,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.36/20,136.60 = 8,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.36x = 20,136.60 × 8,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.36x = 167,257,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,257,821.46/14,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.66

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