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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600, 20,148.72 and 8,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600, 20,148.72 and 8,312.96 is: 11,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600 : 20,148.72 = 8,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600/20,148.72 = 8,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600x = 20,148.72 × 8,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600x = 167,495,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,495,503.41/14,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.29

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