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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.62, 20,144.07 and 8,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.62, 20,144.07 and 8,224.14 is: 11,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.62 : 20,144.07 = 8,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.62/20,144.07 = 8,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.62x = 20,144.07 × 8,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.62x = 165,667,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,667,651.85/14,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.18

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