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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.54, 20,146.14 and 8,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.54, 20,146.14 and 8,310.96 is: 11,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.54 : 20,146.14 = 8,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.54/20,146.14 = 8,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.54x = 20,146.14 × 8,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.54x = 167,433,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,433,763.69/14,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.21

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