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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.12, 20,153.04 and 8,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.12, 20,153.04 and 8,230.64 is: 11,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.12 : 20,153.04 = 8,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.12/20,153.04 = 8,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.12x = 20,153.04 × 8,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.12x = 165,872,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,872,417.15/14,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.14

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