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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.63, 20,146.19 and 8,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.63, 20,146.19 and 8,311.01 is: 11,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.63 : 20,146.19 = 8,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.63/20,146.19 = 8,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.63x = 20,146.19 × 8,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.63x = 167,435,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,435,044.27/14,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.23

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