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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.56, 20,144.28 and 8,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.56, 20,144.28 and 8,136.61 is: 11,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.56 : 20,144.28 = 8,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.56/20,144.28 = 8,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.56x = 20,144.28 × 8,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.56x = 163,906,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,906,150.09/14,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.09

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