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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.24, 20,152.60 and 8,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.24, 20,152.60 and 8,316.02 is: 11,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.24 : 20,152.60 = 8,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.24/20,152.60 = 8,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.24x = 20,152.60 × 8,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.24x = 167,589,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,589,424.65/14,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.18

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