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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.88, 20,142.33 and 8,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.88, 20,142.33 and 8,308.25 is: 11,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.88 : 20,142.33 = 8,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.88/20,142.33 = 8,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.88x = 20,142.33 × 8,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.88x = 167,347,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,347,513.22/14,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.39

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