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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.25, 20,142.85 and 8,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.25, 20,142.85 and 8,308.63 is: 11,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.25 : 20,142.85 = 8,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.25/20,142.85 = 8,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.25x = 20,142.85 × 8,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.25x = 167,359,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,387.08/14,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.92

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