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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.24, 20,149.84 and 8,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.24, 20,149.84 and 8,314.02 is: 11,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.24 : 20,149.84 = 8,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.24/20,149.84 = 8,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.24x = 20,149.84 × 8,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.24x = 167,526,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526,172.76/14,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.42

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