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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.24, 20,145.40 and 8,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.24, 20,145.40 and 8,310.02 is: 11,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.24 : 20,145.40 = 8,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.24/20,145.40 = 8,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.24x = 20,145.40 × 8,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.24x = 167,408,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408,676.91/14,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.52

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