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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.95, 20,146.56 and 8,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.95, 20,146.56 and 8,311.32 is: 11,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.95 : 20,146.56 = 8,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.95/20,146.56 = 8,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.95x = 20,146.56 × 8,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.95x = 167,444,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,444,507.06/14,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.63

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