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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.51, 20,144.79 and 8,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.51, 20,144.79 and 8,224.75 is: 11,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.51 : 20,144.79 = 8,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.51/20,144.79 = 8,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.51x = 20,144.79 × 8,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.51x = 165,685,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,685,861.55/14,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.50

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