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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.08, 20,145.83 and 8,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.08, 20,145.83 and 8,226.38 is: 11,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.08 : 20,145.83 = 8,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.08/20,145.83 = 8,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.08x = 20,145.83 × 8,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.08x = 165,727,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,727,111.13/14,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.34

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