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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.01, 20,153.40 and 8,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.01, 20,153.40 and 8,232.65 is: 11,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.01 : 20,153.40 = 8,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.01/20,153.40 = 8,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.01x = 20,153.40 × 8,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.01x = 165,915,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,915,888.51/14,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.98

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