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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.24, 20,148.46 and 8,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.24, 20,148.46 and 8,313.02 is: 11,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.24 : 20,148.46 = 8,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.24/20,148.46 = 8,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.24x = 20,148.46 × 8,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.24x = 167,494,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,494,550.95/14,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.04

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