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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.40, 20,152.02 and 8,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.40, 20,152.02 and 8,314.36 is: 11,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.40 : 20,152.02 = 8,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.40/20,152.02 = 8,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.40x = 20,152.02 × 8,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.40x = 167,551,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,551,149.01/14,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.01

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