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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.51, 20,152.72 and 8,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.51, 20,152.72 and 8,232.15 is: 11,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.51 : 20,152.72 = 8,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.51/20,152.72 = 8,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.51x = 20,152.72 × 8,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.51x = 165,900,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,900,213.95/14,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.30

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