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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.56, 20,146.17 and 8,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.56, 20,146.17 and 8,224.11 is: 11,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.56 : 20,146.17 = 8,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.56/20,146.17 = 8,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.56x = 20,146.17 × 8,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.56x = 165,684,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,684,318.16/14,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.58

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