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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598, 20,145.24 and 8,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598, 20,145.24 and 8,311.59 is: 11,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598 : 20,145.24 = 8,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598/20,145.24 = 8,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598x = 20,145.24 × 8,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598x = 167,438,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,438,975.33/14,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.99

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