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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.25, 20,145.62 and 8,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.25, 20,145.62 and 8,310.63 is: 11,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.25 : 20,145.62 = 8,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.25/20,145.62 = 8,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.25x = 20,145.62 × 8,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.25x = 167,422,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,422,793.94/14,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.69

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