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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.13, 20,144.28 and 8,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.13, 20,144.28 and 8,224.39 is: 11,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.13 : 20,144.28 = 8,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.13/20,144.28 = 8,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.13x = 20,144.28 × 8,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.13x = 165,674,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,674,414.99/14,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.02

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