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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.74, 20,143.62 and 8,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.74, 20,143.62 and 8,309.52 is: 11,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.74 : 20,143.62 = 8,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.74/20,143.62 = 8,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.74x = 20,143.62 × 8,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.74x = 167,383,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,383,813.26/14,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.21

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